1
: an implement made of absorbent material fastened to a handle and used especially for cleaning floors
2
: something that resembles a mop
especially
: a thick mass of hair
mopped; mopping
1
: to use a mop on
specifically
: to clean or clear away by mopping
mop the floors
—often used with up mop up the spillage
2
: to wipe as if with a mop
mopped his brow with a handkerchief
: to clean a surface (such as a floor) with a mop
mopper
noun
Examples of mop in a Sentence
Verb
He mopped the sweat from his brow.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 June 2025
Questions and Answers Do spin mops clean better than regular mops?
Spin mops clean better than regular mops in a few ways.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
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Advanced mopping The mop itself is an advanced design over some of the early vacuum mops.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
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Noun
With a mop of Disney Channel-worthy hair, Thames is endearing as a kid just trying to make his dad proud.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 June 2025
Questions and Answers Do spin mops clean better than regular mops?
Spin mops clean better than regular mops in a few ways.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
Verb
Roombas vacuum on their own, and the Roomba Plus 405 also mops your floors as well.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Advanced mopping The mop itself is an advanced design over some of the early vacuum mops.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
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“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mop. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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mop
1 of 2 noun1
: a tool for cleaning made of a bundle of cloth or yarn or a sponge fastened to a handle
2
: something resembling a mop
a tangled mop of hair
mop
2 of 2 verb
mopped; mopping
: to wipe or clean with or as if with a mop
mop the floor
mopped my brow with a handkerchief
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