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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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
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Think of it as the little floor cleaner that could.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Murray, 65, has worked as a cleaner at the Smithsonian Museum of American History for nearly three decades.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Methanol is commonly found in cleaners, windshield wiper fluid, antifreeze and other household products.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Think of it as the little floor cleaner that could.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Murray, 65, has worked as a cleaner at the Smithsonian Museum of American History for nearly three decades.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cleaner
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“Cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleaner. Accessed 17 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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