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cleaner¹
- /ˈkliː.nə/ UK
- /ˈkli.nɚ/ US
Rhymes with -iːnə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
Inherited from Middle English clener, clenere, equivalent to clean + -er (agent noun suffix).
noun cleaners
- A person whose occupation is to clean things, especially rooms, floors, and windows. The cleaner worked, of course, at nights. He had to coal and light up the engine, as well as clean it, for the next day's work, which commenced with a light run to Barnham to "bring in the goods" from that station at about 6.30 a.m.
- A device that cleans, such as the vacuum cleaner.
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A substance used for cleaning; especially, one retailed for that purpose and meant for use on things other than one's own body.
Near-synonym: cleaning fluid
Similar: cleaning agent, cleaning fluid
- A professional laundry or dry cleaner (business). I'll have to take this shirt to the cleaners.
- A fixer; a person who disposes of bodies and evidence.
cleaner²
- /ˈkliː.nə/ UK
- /ˈkli.nɚ/ US
Rhymes with -iːnə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
Inherited from Middle English clener, clenner, clanner, clannere, from Old English clǣnra, clǣnre (“cleaner, purer, clearer”), from Proto-West Germanic *klainiʀō (“daintier, more delicate”), from Proto-Germanic *klainizô (“shinier, finer, more splendid”), equivalent to clean + -er.
adjective
- Comparative form of clean: more clean. Diesel No. C222 was shunting near the shed, as was a 4-4-0 with a very large-looking boiler, No. 306, which was much the cleaner of the two.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: dry cleaner, cleanser, cleansing agent, wiper, screen, filtering, filter, cleansing, sanitation, cleanliness, hygiene, concierge, potable, clean-up, cleanup, janitor
Translations
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noun person who cleans
| Español | limpiador, aseador |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 청소부 cheongsobu, 소제부 sojebu |
| 日本語 | 清掃員 seisōin, 掃除婦 sōjifu |
| 中文 | 清潔工 /清洁工 qīngjiégōng |
| हिन्दी | क्लीनर klīnar, सफ़ाईकार safāīkār |
| Português | limpador |
| Français | nettoyeur, nettoyeuse |
| Deutsch | Reinigungskraft, Gebäudereiniger, Gebäudereinigerin, Putzfrau (charwoman), Putzmann |
| Italiano | addetto alle pulizie, addetta alle pulizie |
| Ελληνικά | καθαριστής katharistís, καθαρίστρια katharístria |
| Română | om de serviciu, femeie de serviciu |
| Русский | убо́рщик ubórščik, убо́рщица ubórščica |
| Tiếng Việt | người quét dọn nhà cửa |
| العربية | مُنَظِّف munaẓẓif, مُنَظِّفَة munaẓẓifa |
| עברית | מְנַקֶּה menaké |
noun substance used for cleaning
| Français | nettoyant |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Reiniger |
| Română | detergent |
| Русский | очисти́тель očistítelʹ |
noun professional laundry
| Português | lavanderia |
|---|---|
| Français | pressing |
| Română | curățătorie |
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title = {cleaner},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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