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clean|er /kliː nə ^r / (cleaners )

1 N‑COUNT A cleaner is someone who is employed to clean the rooms and furniture inside a building.

2 N‑COUNT [n N ] A cleaner is someone whose job is to clean a particular type of thing. □  He was a window cleaner.

3 N‑VAR [usu n N ] A cleaner is a substance used for cleaning things. □  …oven cleaner. □  …abrasive cleaners.

4 N‑COUNT [usu n N ] A cleaner is a device used for cleaning things. □  …an air cleaner.

5 → see also pipe cleaner , vacuum cleaner

6 N‑COUNT A cleaner or a cleaner's is a shop where things such as clothes are dry-cleaned.

clea n|ing lady (cleaning ladies ) N‑COUNT A cleaning lady is a woman who is employed to clean the rooms and furniture inside a building.

clea n|ing wom|an (cleaning women ) N‑COUNT A cleaning woman is the same as a cleaning lady .

clean|li|ness /kle nl I nəs/ N‑UNCOUNT Cleanliness is the degree to which people keep themselves and their surroundings clean. □  Many of Britain's beaches fail to meet minimum standards of cleanliness. □  …the importance of personal cleanliness.

cleanse /kle nz/ (cleanses , cleansing , cleansed )

1 VERB To cleanse a place, person, or organization of something dirty, unpleasant, or evil means to make them free from it. □ [V pron-refl + of ] Straight after your last cigarette your body will begin to cleanse itself of tobacco toxins. □ [V n] Confession cleanses the soul.

2 VERB If you cleanse your skin or a wound, you clean it. □ [V n] Catherine demonstrated the proper way to cleanse the face. □ [V -ing] …cleansing lotions.

cleans|er /kle nzə ^r / (cleansers )

1 N‑VAR A cleanser is a liquid or cream that you use for cleaning your skin.

2 N‑VAR A cleanser is a liquid or powder that you use in cleaning kitchens and bathrooms. [mainly AM ]

clea n-sha ven ADJ If a man is clean-shaven , he does not have a beard or a moustache.

clea n-up (clean-ups ) in AM, use cleanup N‑COUNT A clean-up is the removing of dirt, pollution, crime, or corruption from somewhere. □ [+ of ] …the need for a clean-up of Italian institutions. □  The Governor has now called in the National Guard to assist the cleanup operation.

clear ◆◆◆ /kl I ə ^r / (clearer , clearest , clears , clearing , cleared )

1 ADJ Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear. □  The book is clear, readable and adequately illustrated. □  The space telescope has taken the clearest pictures ever of Pluto. □  He repeated his answer, this time in a clear, firm tone of voice. ●  clear|ly ADV [usu ADV -ed/adj, oft ADV after v] □  Whales journey up the coast of Africa, clearly visible from the beach. □  It was important for children to learn to express themselves clearly.

2 ADJ Something that is clear is obvious and impossible to be mistaken about. □  It was a clear case of homicide. □  The clear message of the scientific reports is that there should be a drastic cut in car use. □  A spokesman said the British government's position is perfectly clear. □  It's not clear whether the incident was an accident or deliberate. ●  clear|ly ADV □  Clearly, the police cannot break the law in order to enforce it.

3 ADJ If you are clear about something, you understand it completely. □ [+ about ] It is important to be clear about what Chomsky is doing here. □  People use scientific terms with no clear idea of their meaning. [Also + on ]