dry cleaners

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Word: Dry Cleaners

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A dry cleaner is a shop where clothes and fabrics are cleaned using special chemicals instead of water. This method is used for items that cannot be washed in a washing machine.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "dry cleaners" when talking about a place where you take your clothes for cleaning.
• It is often used in the plural form, "dry cleaners," because there are usually many dry cleaning shops in a city.

Example Sentence:

• "I need to take my suit to the dry cleaners before the wedding."

Advanced Usage:

• In a more advanced context, you might discuss the services offered by dry cleaners, such as alterations, stain removal, or specialty cleaning for delicate fabrics.

Word Variants:

• Dry Cleaning (noun): The process of cleaning clothes without water.
• Dry Clean (verb): To clean something using the dry cleaning method.
  • Example: "I will dry clean my jacket before the winter season."

Different Meanings:

• "Dry cleaners" specifically refers to the shop or business, while "dry cleaning" refers to the process itself.

Synonyms:

• Laundry (though laundry can also refer to washing clothes with water)
• Fabric care
• Garment cleaning service

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• There aren’t any common idioms or phrasal verbs specifically related to "dry cleaners." However, you might hear phrases like:
  • "Take it to the cleaners," which means to have something cleaned, often used in a more general sense or even to imply being cheated financially.

Summary:

A dry cleaners is a place where you can take your clothes to be cleaned without using water. It is especially useful for items that require special care.

Academic

Noun

1. shop where dry cleaning is done

Synonyms

• cleaners