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Cleaner

/ˈkliː.nər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or substance that cleans.

    "The cleaner arrived early to prepare the office for the meeting."
  2. 2

    A device or product used for cleaning.

    "She bought a new window cleaner to make her glass shine."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'cleaner' originates from the Old English 'clæne', meaning 'free from dirt'. It evolved through Middle English as 'clene' and has been used since the 14th century to denote someone or something that cleans.

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