self-cleaning

adjective

self-clean·​ing ˌself-ˈklē-niŋ 

: capable of cleaning itself

a self-cleaning oven

Examples of self-cleaning in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Chinese outfit, famous for releasing the world’s first self-cleaning robot mop and vacuum in 2021, continues to forge ahead with innovative designs that combine the latest tech with surprisingly elegant aesthetics. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 July 2026

For this review, our tester focused on the iron’s steam output, self-cleaning feature and precision tip. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

Clean the drip pans and run the oven’s self-cleaning cycle every month. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026

While many ovens have helpful self-cleaning features, the oven racks need to be removed first to prevent damage. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-cleaning

• careening
• convening
• demeaning
• housecleaning
• machining
• unmeaning
• cleaning
• gleaning
• greening
• keening
• leaning
• meaning