Added 9 October 2026
cleaner
/ˈkliː.nə/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about cleaner at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A preparation used in cleaning something.
- The operator of dry-cleaning establishment.
- Someone whose occupation is cleaning.
Origin
Inherited from Middle English clener, clenere, equivalent to clean + -er (agent noun suffix).
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