cleaner

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkliːnər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈklinɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(klē′nər)

From clean (adv):
cleaner
adv comparative
cleanest
adv superlative
From clean (adj):
cleaner
adj comparative
cleanest
adj superlative

Collocations for "cleaner"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "cleaner" in context.

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clean

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. the clean [house, floor, room]
  2. get the [house] clean [by, before]
  3. are your [hands, teeth] clean?
  4. a clean [sheet of paper, copy, page]
  5. clean [air, energy, communications] (legislation, policies)
  6. clean [living, eating]
  7. lead a clean [life, existence]
  8. has a clean [record, career, image]
  9. the clean [lines, figure, outline] of
  10. a clean [sound, line, connection]
  11. a clean [player, game, play]
  12. make a clean [cut, break] from [her, this job]
  13. [need, make] a clean [start, beginning]
  14. (make) a clean [start, getaway]
  15. licked his plate clean
  16. wiped the [table, board, disk] clean
  17. wipe the slate clean
  18. start with a clean slate
  19. keep a clean nose
  20. keep your nose clean
  21. clean jokes
  22. keep [it, the jokes, your language] clean
  23. (is) all clean again
  24. a nice clean [plate, house]
  25. nice and clean
  26. [the house, your desk] is clean and tidy
  27. [my hair, her image] is squeaky clean
  28. have squeaky-clean [hair]
  29. his hands are clean
adv
  1. this [shirt, dress] won't wash clean
  2. [eat, live] clean
  3. the [bullet, shot] passed clean through the [wall, artery]
  4. [fainted, melted, blew him] clean away
  5. UK: I clean forgot
v
  1. clean the [counters, car, house, dishes]
  2. the [counters] clean [easily, quickly, well]
  3. clean the [fish, turkey, vegetables]
  4. clean the wound (with)
  5. clean out the [closet, attic, garage]
  6. clean up your [room, house, car]
  7. clean up your [act, life, image, mess]
  8. clean off the [counters, shelves, table]
  9. clean and [scrub, wash, shine]
  10. clean with [bleach, disinfectant, a damp cloth]
  11. clean thoroughly
  12. clean away the [dirt, dust, mess]
  13. cleaned to [remove, prevent, avoid, ensure]
  14. (really) cleaned up [on the markets, with the new product]
  15. slang: [the bill, my ex] cleaned me out
additional examples
  1. clean the [counters, car, house, dishes]
  2. the clean [house, floor, room]
  3. the [counters] clean [easily, quickly, well]
  4. get the [house] clean [by, before]
  5. clean the [fish, turkey, vegetables]
  6. this [shirt, dress] won't wash clean
  7. clean the wound (with)
  8. are your [hands, teeth] clean?
  9. clean out the [closet, attic, garage]
  10. a clean [sheet of paper, copy, page]
  11. clean up your [room, house, car]
  12. clean [air, energy, communications] (legislation, policies)
  13. clean up your [act, life, image, mess]
  14. clean [living, eating]
  15. clean off the [counters, shelves, table]
  16. lead a clean [life, existence]
  17. clean and [scrub, wash, shine]
  18. has a clean [record, career, image]
  19. clean with [bleach, disinfectant, a damp cloth]
  20. the clean [lines, figure, outline] of
  21. clean thoroughly
  22. a clean [sound, line, connection]
  23. clean away the [dirt, dust, mess]
  24. a clean [player, game, play]
  25. cleaned to [remove, prevent, avoid, ensure]
  26. make a clean [cut, break] from [her, this job]
  27. (really) cleaned up [on the markets, with the new product]
  28. [need, make] a clean [start, beginning]
  29. slang: [the bill, my ex] cleaned me out
  30. (make) a clean [start, getaway]
  31. licked his plate clean
  32. wiped the [table, board, disk] clean
  33. a wipe-clean [board, pen, marker]
  34. wipe the slate clean
  35. start with a clean slate
  36. keep a clean nose
  37. keep your nose clean
  38. clean jokes
  39. keep [it, the jokes, your language] clean
  40. (is) all clean again
  41. a nice clean [plate, house]
  42. nice and clean
  43. [the house, your desk] is clean and tidy
  44. [my hair, her image] is squeaky clean
  45. have squeaky-clean [hair]
  46. his hands are clean
  47. [eat, live] clean
  48. the [bullet, shot] passed clean through the [wall, artery]
  49. [fainted, melted, blew him] clean away
  50. UK: I clean forgot
'cleaner' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
carpet - component - dishwasher - dual - efficient - goggle - lens - overly - pitch - shave - silver - spot - steam - surface - tidy - upright - vacuum - window - worst

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