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

For a deep clean, clean manually with an oven degreaser and a brush or sponge, then the next time with the self-cleaning function. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026

Once you’re done, the self-cleaning cycle and dry mode keep this vacuum clean. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

Securing a three-in-one cordless wet-dry cleaner equipped with high-temperature self-cleaning, dual-edge scrapers, and 180-degree lie-flat furniture clearance for under $170 is an exceptional value. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

This is not the same as a self-cleaning toilet, which holds a supply of cleaning fluids the user can release on demand. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 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