Definitions for cleaner
cleaner
clean·er
Spelling: [klee-ner]
IPA: /ˈkli nər/
Cleaner is a 7 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.
You can make 166 anagrams from letters in cleaner (aceelnr).
Definitions for cleaner
noun
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a person who cleans, especially one whose regular occupation is cleaning offices, buildings, equipment, etc.
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an apparatus or machine for cleaning, as a vacuum cleaner.
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a preparation for use in cleaning, as a detergent or chemical bleach.
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the owner or operator of a dry-cleaning establishment:
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Usually, cleaners. a dry-cleaning establishment:
Idioms
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take to the cleaners, Slang. to cause to lose all or a great deal of one's money or personal property, as through gambling or a bad investment:
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clean full, Nautical.
(of a sail or sails) filled with wind; rap full.
(of a sailing vessel) with all sails full of wind; rap full.
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clean house, to wipe out corruption, inefficiency, etc., as in an organization:
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clean up one's act. act (def 29).
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come clean, Slang. to tell the truth, especially to admit one's guilt.
adverb
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in a clean manner; cleanly:
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so as to be clean:
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Informal. wholly; completely; quite:
adjective
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free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained:
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free from foreign or extraneous matter:
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free from pollution; unadulterated; pure:
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habitually free of dirt:
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characterized by a fresh, wholesome quality:
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free from all writing or marking:
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having few or no corrections; easily readable:
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free from roughness or irregularity:
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not ornate; gracefully spare; forceful and simple; trim; streamlined:
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complete; unqualified:
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morally pure; innocent; upright; honorable:
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showing good sportsmanship; fair:
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inoffensive in language or content; without obscenity.
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(of a document, record, etc.) bearing no marks of discreditable or unlawful conduct; listing no offenses:
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Slang.
innocent of any crime.
not having a criminal record.
carrying or containing no evidence of unlawful activity or intent, as controlled substances, unlicensed weapons, or contraband:
not using narcotics.
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(of a nuclear weapon) producing little or no radioactive fallout.
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not radioactive.
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(of a document or financial instrument) free from qualifications or restrictions:
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free from defects or flaws:
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free from encumbrances or obstructions.
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neatly or evenly made or proportioned; shapely; trim:
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made without any unanticipated difficulty or interference:
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Chiefly Biblical. having no physical or moral blemish or carrying no taboo so as to make impure according to the laws, especially the dietary or ceremonial laws:
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dexterously performed; adroit:
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(of a jump over an obstacle) made without touching the obstacle.
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Slang. having no direct associations, business interests, etc., that could prejudice one's official acts or decisions:
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Slang. without money or funds.
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(of wine) having a taste that is unusually refreshing and smooth.
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Nautical. (of an anchorage, harbor, etc.) free of obstructions or hazards (opposed to foul).
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(of the legs of a horse) free from injury or blemish, as capped hocks, splints, or scars.
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Foreign Exchange. (of currency floats) not influenced by exchange-rate manipulation (opposed to dirty).
Verb phrases
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clean out,
to empty in order to straighten or clean.
to use up; exhaust:
Informal. to drive out by force.
to empty or rid (a place) of occupants, contents, etc.:
Slang. to cause to lose all or almost all one's money or possessions.
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clean up,
to wash or tidy up.
to rid of undesirable persons or features:
to put an end to; finish:
Informal. to make a large profit:
verb (used with object)
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to make clean:
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to remove or consume the contents of; empty; clear:
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to dry-clean.
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to remove the entrails and other inedible parts from (poultry, fish, etc.); dress.
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Slang. to take away or win all or almost all the money or possessions of (often followed by out):
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Metallurgy. to remove the seams from (a casting) by filing or grinding.
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Philately. to delete intentionally the cancellation from (a postage or revenue stamp).
verb (used without object)
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to perform or undergo a process of cleaning:
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to get rid of dirt, soil, etc. (often followed by up):
Origin of cleaner
First recorded in 1425-75, cleaner is from the late Middle English word clener. See clean, -er1
Examples for cleaner
Out went the underground graphics; in came a cleaner, slicker style.
These ads are not the kind where athletes tell you to buy specific products because they will make you cleaner and happier.
They look worse, because they're cleaner and you can see their illness more easily.
From where he stood he could see the dead bird; there could never have been a cleaner "kill."
Taken together, our energy policy is creating jobs and leading to a cleaner, safer planet.
There were one or two who were of cleaner strain, like the two young cowmen.
It was swiftly adopted by users looking for a cleaner, more intuitive interface for visiting their favorite websites.
She pretended to be a cleaner and mender of lace, but she sold a good many other things.
You don't kape Mrs. Brady's things no cleaner, do you, Moike?
Cars may be cleaner one year, but breakdowns might become more common, too.