spring-cleaning

noun

spring-clean·​ing ˈspriŋ-ˈklē-niŋ 

: the act or process of doing a thorough cleaning of a place

Examples of spring-cleaning in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

May marks both Mental Health Awareness Month and spring-cleaning season—a fitting reminder that stress doesn’t just accumulate in your inbox or on your desk. — Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 May 2026

Entryways have a habit of getting cluttered quickly, which makes this sleek storage bench a spring-cleaning helper. — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2026

There’s hope for a spring-cleaning in Budapest for the rule of law, too. — Lionel Laurent, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026

Your spring-cleaning checklist probably includes scrubbing kitchen counters, washing windows and organizing closets. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

spring entry 2

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spring-cleaning

• careening
• convening
• demeaning
• housecleaning
• machining
• unmeaning
• cleaning
• gleaning
• greening
• keening
• leaning
• meaning