cleaning

clean-ing · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The action or process of making something clean.

  2. 2.

    Present participle of *clean*: making something free from dirt.

  3. 3.

    (attributive) Related to the act of cleaning.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    spring cleaning — thorough cleaning of a home, traditionally done in spring
  • •
    dry cleaning — cleaning clothes with chemical solvents rather than water

Related words

See also: clean, cleaned, cleaner

Etymology

From Old English clǣne ("clean") + -ing.