squeegee

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noun

squee·​gee ˈskwē-ˌjē 

variants or less commonly squilgee

ˈskwē- 

ˈskwil-

: a blade of leather or rubber set on a handle and used for spreading, pushing, or wiping liquid material on, across, or off a surface (such as a window)

also : a smaller similar device or a small rubber roller with handle used by a photographer or lithographer

squeegee

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verb

variants or less commonly squilgee

squeegeed also squilgeed; squeegeeing also squilgeeing

transitive verb

: to smooth, wipe, or treat with a squeegee

Examples of squeegee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This Eyelash Curler Will Change Your Life If the eyes are the windows to the soul, the lids are the squeegees, and the lashes are the squeegee handles, and, girl, those handles had better be curled. —Fiona Landers, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026

Worth checking out This multipurpose squeegee works as a window-cleaning tool, car window washer and mirror cleaner all in one, with a telescoping design for extended reach. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026

Verb

Brooms get at crumbs, but to rein in the teeny-tiny particles that irritate your respiratory system, swab down or squeegee once a week. —Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026

Another frequent cleaning mistake is not squeegeeing glass shower doors after each shower. —Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

1844, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1883, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

squeegee

noun

squee·​gee

ˈskwē-ˌjē

: a blade of leather or rubber set on a handle and used for spreading or wiping liquid material on, across, or off a surface (as a window)

squeegee verb