Definition of cleaner
1a : one whose work is cleaningb : dry cleaner; also : a dry-cleaning shop —usually used in plural
2 : a preparation for cleaning
3 : an implement or machine for cleaning
From the M-W Editors
Examples of cleaner in a Sentence
He recommends using baking soda as a general household cleaner.
a kitchen shelf loaded with household cleaners
Recent Examples of cleaner from the Web
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The company differentiates itself from rivals by offering services to hosts such as renovation work and cleaners.
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Salters was hospitalized for drinking liquid cleaner and eating plastic off a sandal from his jail uniform.
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Salters was hospitalized for drinking liquid cleaner and eating plastic off a sandal from his jail uniform.
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High-energy coal contains less sulfur, ash and other impurities, burns cleaner and is regarded as better for the environment.
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Yes, vinegar is one of my go-to household cleaners.
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Miriam, a 34-year-old Mexican house cleaner who has spent the past 10 years in Austin, plans to move with her husband and two U.S.-citizen children to Oklahoma in September, when Texas' law goes into effect.
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Also on display are beds, art, kitchen appliances, furniture for indoors and out, garden tools, health foods, mattresses, garbage bin cleaners, decks and docks, grills, solar panels, pool tables and a $2,600 pin ball machine.
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Roach learned rudimentary welding and was first hired by Eastern that year as a cleaner and to play on its baseball team.
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First Known Use of cleaner
1720
CLEANER Defined for English Language Learners
cleaner
playDefinition of cleaner for English Language Learners
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: a person whose job is to clean something
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: a substance used for cleaning things
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: a device or machine used for cleaning things
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