cleans Meaning & Definition
What Does Cleans Mean?
As a verb, cleans means to make clean. It can also mean to rid of dirt, impurities, or extraneous matter. As a noun, it means an act of cleaning dirt especially from the surface of something.
Cleans: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //kliːnz// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | cleanses, deterges and GIs |
| Antonyms | besmirches, dirties and fouls |
| First known use | 1889 |
Cleans Definition (Verb)
- to make clean: such as
- to rid of dirt, impurities, or extraneous matter
clean a wound
- to rid of corruption
vowing to clean up city hall
- remove, eradicate
- strip, empty
a tree cleaned of fruit
- to remove the entrails from
clean fish
- to deprive of money or possessions
- to undergo or perform a process of cleaning
clean up before dinner
Cleans as a Noun
- an act of cleaning dirt especially from the surface of something
She gave the tub a good clean.
Synonyms of Cleans
Antonyms of Cleans
Cleans in a Sentence
This place needs a clean.
Can you clean the windows today?
Clean your room right now!
She just likes to clean. That’s why I married her.
clean a wound
vowing to clean up city hall
a tree cleaned of fruit
clean fish
clean up before dinner
She gave the tub a good clean.
we cleaned the clothes before donating them to charity
cleaned the rabbit before cooking it
you're expected to clean up after you use the workroom
cleaned up the rock star's interview before publishing it in the newspaper
hurriedly cleaned up the mess that they had created in the kitchen
Word Forms & Grammar
cleaned
clean·ing
cleans
clean·abil·i·ty noun
clean·able adjective
clean
cleanabilities
cleanability
cleanable
cleaning
clean one's clock
clean up one's act
clean (up)
clean up
Words That Rhyme With Cleans
Origin of Cleans
Origin 1: Middle English clenen "to clear of weeds," derivative of clene clean:1
Origin 2: noun derivative of clean:3
First Known Use
15th centuryt
circa 1889
How to Pronounce Cleans
Cleans is pronounced //kliːnz// and has 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Cleans
Is cleans a verb or a noun?
Cleans is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for cleans?
Close synonyms of cleans are cleanses, deterges and GIs. See the full list of cleans synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of cleans?
The opposite of cleans can be expressed with words like besmirches, dirties, fouls and soils.