self-cleaning

adjective

self-clean·​ing ˌself-ˈklē-niŋ How to pronounce self-cleaning (audio)
: capable of cleaning itself
a self-cleaning oven

Examples of self-cleaning in a Sentence

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Best of all, million bells are self-cleaning, so there is no need to deadhead spent flowers to keep the show going. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025 The system has an automatic self-cleaning function and is designed for easy, tool-free filter replacement, with filters lasting from 12 to 24 months. Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025 The wet and dry cleaner has a self-cleaning roller mop with a 12-point hydration system. PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025 For streamlined maintenance, the vacuum has a self-cleaning process that uses hair-cutting scissors to remove debris from the roller brush. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025 Its self-cleaning cycle flushes the dirty water tank and removes debris from the vacuum brush. Maggie Horton, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Reportedly, the authors believe this effect could also be used for anti-icing systems, self-cleaning surfaces, and power-free microfluidic transport. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025 The Exeloo public restroom has self-cleaning capabilities, automatic doors, touchless sensors and remote monitoring to enhance efficiency, cleanliness and safety for users. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025 One of Bochan's notable patents was the filter-flow system on top load washers, which added a self-cleaning filter to washers to help reduce maintenance. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 14 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-cleaning was in 1822

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“Self-cleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-cleaning. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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