cleaner

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cleaner

The cleaner vacuums the carpet in the living room.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person whose job is to clean: A "cleaner" is someone employed to clean buildings, rooms, or other spaces.
    • A substance or device used for cleaning: A "cleaner" can also refer to a chemical preparation or a machine designed to remove dirt, stains, or impurities.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Person):
    • The office cleaner arrives every evening after work.
    • She works as a cleaner at the school.
  • Noun (Substance/Device):
    • I need to buy a new bottle of glass cleaner.
    • The vacuum cleaner is broken.
Advanced Usage
  • "To take someone to the cleaners" (Idiom): To defeat someone decisively, especially in a way that causes them to lose a lot of money.
    • The opposing team took us to the cleaners in the final match.
    • He got taken to the cleaners in that business deal.
Variants and Related Words
  • Clean (verb): To make something free from dirt or mess.
    • Please clean your room.
  • Cleaning (noun): The action of making something clean.
    • The cleaning of the house took all day.
  • Dry cleaner (noun): A shop where clothes are cleaned with chemical solvents instead of water; also, a person who works in such a shop.
    • I need to pick up my suit from the dry cleaner.
Synonyms
  • Janitor: A person employed to clean and maintain a building.
  • Custodian: A person who has responsibility for or looks after something, often including cleaning.
  • Detergent: A water-soluble cleansing agent (as a substance).
  • Cleanser: A substance used for cleaning, especially for the skin.
Related Phrases
  • "Take it to the cleaners": A variant of the idiom "to take someone to the cleaners," meaning the same thing.
    • If you're not careful, they'll take it to the cleaners.
Related Idioms
  • "Come clean": To confess or tell the truth about something.
    • After hours of questioning, the suspect finally came clean.
    • (Note: This idiom uses the base word "clean," not "cleaner.")
cleaner

The cleaner vacuums the carpet in the living room.

Noun
  1. someone whose occupation is cleaning
  2. the operator of dry-cleaning establishment
  3. a preparation used in cleaning something

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