Definition of detergent
: that cleanses : cleansing
- a detergent oil
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First Known Use of detergent
1616
Definition of detergent
: a cleansing agent: such as
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: soap
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: any of numerous synthetic water-soluble or liquid organic preparations that are chemically different from soaps but are able to emulsify oils, hold dirt in suspension, and act as wetting agents
c
: an oil-soluble substance that holds insoluble foreign matter in suspension and is used in lubricating oils and dry-cleaning solvents
Examples of detergent in a Sentence
We have tried different laundry detergents.
add the detergent to the washing machine before putting in the clothes
Recent Examples of detergent from the Web
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Employees skipping steps in the cleaning process by wiping off detergent before allowing it to soak in the eggs.
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VanDusen compares the marketing to when Method, with its weirdly shaped clear bottles, took on the orange plastic laundry detergent aisle.
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But soda bottles, water jugs, milk jugs and detergent cartons all have an after-market value and can be turned into something useful.
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Observed detergent container in walk in cooler with liquid with a very strong urine like smell. from the Feb. 27 inspection report of Sarku Japanese restaurant.
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For liquid chlorine bleach, like Liquid Clorox Bleach ($7, amazon.com), add the amount instructed by the manufacturer through the machine's detergent dispenser five minutes into the cycle.
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Ordinary detergents will fade the patterns; a dryer will mangle both the voile and the linen.
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That’s what two New York state lawmakers want the laundry detergent company to do to thwart further cases of children ingesting the pods.
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As the Tide Pod Challenge continues to sweep the internet, the detergent brand’s social media team is taking matters into its own hands.
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First Known Use of detergent
1676
DETERGENT Defined for English Language Learners
detergent
Definition of detergent for English Language Learners
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: a powder or liquid that is used to clean clothes, dishes, etc. : a chemical substance that is like soap
DETERGENT Defined for Kids
Definition of detergent for Students
: a substance that cleans
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of detergent
: having a cleansing action
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