dry cleaner

noun

: one whose business is dry cleaning

Examples of dry cleaner in a Sentence

I take my clothes to a local dry cleaner. My wool coat is still at the dry cleaner's.
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Find a good dry cleaners in Salt Lake City for that suit, Darryn Peterson. Candace Buckner, New York Times, 24 June 2026 There’s even a dry cleaner on site. Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Both wool and silk can be washed by hand at home, saving you a trip to the dry cleaner—and saving you money on your clothing care bill. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026 Other quintessential New York moments include a stop at the dry cleaner, crossing a busy intersection and taking a yellow taxi home. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dry cleaner

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dry cleaner was in 1897

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“Dry cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20cleaner. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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