dry-cleaned

Thân thiện

The suit was dry-cleaned before the important meeting.

Definition

Adjective 1. Cleaned with chemical solvents: Describes an item, typically clothing or fabric, that has been cleaned using a process that employs chemical solvents (rather than water) to remove dirt and stains.

Usage

The word "dry-cleaned" is used to describe the state of an item after it has undergone the dry cleaning process. It is most commonly used as an adjective before a noun or after a linking verb. * It is often used on care labels for clothing. * It indicates a specific cleaning method suitable for delicate fabrics that cannot be washed with water.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • Please pick up your dry-cleaned suits from the shop.
  • This silk dress is dry-cleaned and ready to wear.
  • The label says the coat must be dry-cleaned only.

Advanced Usage

• "To be dry-cleaned": This passive verb phrase describes the action performed on the item.
  • These wool trousers need to be dry-cleaned.

Variants and Related Words

• Dry-clean (verb): To clean (clothes or fabric) with chemical solvents.
  • I need to dry-clean this winter coat.
• Dry cleaning (noun): The process or business of cleaning clothes with chemical solvents.
  • I'm taking this suit to the dry cleaning.
  • He works at a dry cleaning plant.

Synonyms

• Chemically cleaned: A more technical term with the same meaning.

Notes

"Dry-cleaned" specifically refers to the result of the commercial dry cleaning process. It is not used for items cleaned at home with water-free spot treatments or sprays.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. cleaned with chemical solvents