NOUN | artifact | cleaner, cleansing agent, cleanser | a preparation used in cleaning something |
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person | cleaner, dry cleaner | the operator of dry-cleaning establishment | |
person | cleaner | someone whose occupation is cleaning |
Sounds | kliy'ner | |
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Rhymes | Afrikaner ... yawner: 180 rhymes with ner... |
Meaning | A preparation used in cleaning something. | |
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Synonyms | cleansing agent, cleanser | |
Narrower | bathroom cleaner | A preparation for cleaning bathrooms / bathrooms |
dentifrice | A substance for cleaning the teeth | |
detergent | A cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension | |
shampoo | cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair | |
soap | A cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats | |
Broader | formulation, preparation | A substance prepared according to a formula |
Spanish | limpiador, producto de limpieza | |
Catalan | producte de neteja | |
Verbs | clean | make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from |
Meaning | The operator of dry-cleaning establishment. | |
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Synonym | dry cleaner | |
Broader | shopkeeper, tradesman, storekeeper, market keeper | A merchant who owns or manages a shop |
Spanish | lavandero, tintorería, tintorero | |
Catalan | tintoreria, tintorer | |
Verbs | clean | make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from |
Meaning | someone whose occupation is cleaning. | |
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Narrower | charwoman, char, cleaning woman, cleaning lady, woman | A human female employed to do housework |
chimneysweeper, chimneysweep, sweep | someone who cleans soot from chimneys | |
scourer | someone who cleanses by scouring | |
street cleaner, street sweeper | A worker employed to clean streets (especially one employed by a municipal sanitation department) | |
window cleaner | someone who cleans windows for pay | |
Broader | laborer, manual laborer, labourer, jack | someone who works with their hands |
Spanish | limpiador | |
Catalan | netejador | |
Verbs | clean | make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from |
clean | clean and tidy up the house |
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