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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When To Take Clothes To The Dry Cleaner Take delicate fabrics like silk, wool, and cashmere to the dry cleaner for stain removal. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025 Large companies can absorb the blows, but the dry cleaner, toy importer, or family-run retailer cannot. Jacob Bennett, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025 Most of what’s listed are the usual suspects—restaurants, gas stations, dry cleaners. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 The wet and dry cleaner has a self-cleaning roller mop with a 12-point hydration system. PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dry cleaner

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

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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 8 Oct. 2025.

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