wipe (something) clean

idiom

1
: to clean (something) by wiping
I wiped the table clean.
2
: to completely remove something from (something) : to remove everything from (something)
usually used as (be) wiped clean
After the accident, his memory of the day was wiped clean.

Examples of wipe (something) clean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
They’re made with durable weather- and UV-resistant material that reviewers say is easy to wipe clean. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025 Oilcloth tablecloths are similarly spill-proof and made of a heavy cotton base with a top coating to make the tablecloth waterproof and simple to wipe clean. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 June 2025 The smooth glass front and buttons are also simple to wipe clean of fingerprints. Meg St-Esprit, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025 The shoe’s upper, lining, and outsole are synthetic, after all, and therefore easy to wipe clean. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for wipe (something) clean

Cite this Entry

“Wipe (something) clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20%28something%29%20clean. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!