squeegee

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noun

squee·​gee ˈskwē-ˌjē How to pronounce squeegee (audio)
variants or less commonly squilgee
ˈskwē- How to pronounce squeegee (audio)
ˈskwil-
: a blade of leather or rubber set on a handle and used for spreading, pushing, or wiping liquid material on, across, or off a surface (such as a window)
also : a smaller similar device or a small rubber roller with handle used by a photographer or lithographer

squeegee

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verb

variants or less commonly squilgee
squeegeed also squilgeed; squeegeeing also squilgeeing

transitive verb

: to smooth, wipe, or treat with a squeegee

Examples of squeegee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Use a squeegee, followed by wipes with a microfiber cloth to remove any streaks. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024 Others have hit the streets, selling flowers and brandishing squeegees to wash car windows. Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2024 Use a squeegee, bucket of water and microfiber cloths. Kathryn Weber, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Plus, Scott’s staff appears to have quelled the near-hysteria over squeegee guys with a plan that combined zero tolerance with purposeful outreach to the squeegee-wielding boys and young men who for years tried to make a few bucks from motorists at busy intersections. Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2024 Once positioned, a hard plastic squeegee presses the liquid out from beneath the surface, simultaneously adhering the PPF to the paint. Michael Harley, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023 Including right in the shower stall too, with a simple squeegee. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2023 Then clean the glass with the cloth and wipe the windows dry with a squeegee. Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2023 Lastly, the squeegee process pushes the slip solution to the edge, where the film is then carefully wrapped out of sight. Michael Harley, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Verb
Baltimore leaders instituted a two-pronged plan that barred the practice of squeegeeing windows for money at some city intersections, but also extended services and employment programs to youths who squeegee. Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2024 But as soon as one of the directors calls cut, Hemsworth breaks into a grin, miming an air guitar and squeegeeing water off his face with his hands. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 15 June 2023 The deckhands are constantly polishing, rubbing, squeegeeing. William Booth, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2023 Bryson Hudson, 16, once carried a gun out of fear and was shot for the first time in December on his way home from squeegeeing car windshields in the Inner Harbor. Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun, 21 Aug. 2023 After his experience with the juvenile justice system, Bryson stopped carrying a gun, his mom said, and was put in a program run by the Mayor’s Office of African American Male Engagement aimed at steering kids away from squeegeeing while connecting them with resources. Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun, 21 Aug. 2023 Though the judge wouldn’t allow them to be introduced at trial, tweets from an account in Reynolds’ name reflected negative experiences with, and opinions of, squeegee workers. Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2023 In the year since the deadly encounter, officials banned squeegeeing in some parts of Baltimore. Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2023 As of Tuesday morning, the city’s squeegeeing ban along six major corridors took effect, with Baltimore Police able to deliver warnings to squeegee workers. Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

1844, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of squeegee was in 1844

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Cite this Entry

“Squeegee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squeegee. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

squeegee

noun
squee·​gee
ˈskwē-ˌjē
: a blade of leather or rubber set on a handle and used for spreading or wiping liquid material on, across, or off a surface (as a window)
squeegee verb
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