Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

cleaner

[klee-ner] / ˈkli nər /
NOUN
detergent
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Indonesia, for instance, planned to replace diesel and coal electricity-generation units with cleaner alternatives, but had been moving slowly.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“Everyone wants cleaner waterways. However, this proposal simply isn’t ready for prime time,” said Mike Lewis, BizFed’s water co-chair.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Beyond the hotel, he is already entertaining other ways to spend that fortune, including fantasies of helping the town where he lives switch from wood-burning to cleaner heating options.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Electrolysis offers a cleaner alternative because it uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

The man who runs the dry cleaner next to the salon stands in stark opposition.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "cleaner" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com