plural cleaners
1
: a person whose job is to clean something
street/window cleaners
They have hired a house cleaner. [=a person whose job is to keep the rooms in a house or apartment clean]
2
: a substance used for cleaning things
He recommends using baking soda as a general household cleaner.
3
: a device or machine used for cleaning things
an air cleaner
4
or the cleaner's
: a shop where clothes are cleaned : dry cleaner
I took my suit to the cleaners.
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“Cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/cleaner. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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