plural cleaners
1
a
: one whose work is cleaning
b
: dry cleaner
also
: a dry-cleaning shop
—usually used in plural
2
: a preparation for cleaning
3
: an implement or machine for cleaning
see also take to the cleaners
Examples of cleaner in a Sentence
He recommends using baking soda as a general household cleaner.
a kitchen shelf loaded with household cleaners
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
As more consumers try to cut down on plastic waste, start-ups and big brands are hoping to usher in a new age of refillable household cleaners.
—New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Methanol is commonly found in cleaners, windshield wiper fluid, antifreeze and other household products.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The search for facts about Hersh leads the filmmakers to Chicago, where Hersh, 88, was born in April 1937, the son of a man who owned a South Side dry cleaners.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleaner. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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cleaner
noun
clean·er
ˈklē-nər 
1
: one whose work is cleaning
2
: a substance used for cleaning
3
: a device or machine for cleaning
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