Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

cleanliness

[klen-lee-nis] / ˈklɛn li nɪs /


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.

Arley Harriman, a retired advertising executive living in Delavan, Wisc., said she loves Culver’s service and cleanliness, plus the quality of its cod sandwiches and custard ice cream.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Among these were poor cleanliness, dirty equipment, inadequate staff supervision and food safety management failures.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The underlying premise is the same: cleanliness as virtue, mess as failure.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

“The Angels take great pride in delivering a high-quality fan experience at Angel Stadium,” the team said in the statement Tuesday, “including maintaining the cleanliness of our nearly 160 concession locations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

General Peckem’s communications about cleanliness and procrastination made Major Major feel like a filthy procrastinator, and he always got those out of the way as quickly as he could.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

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

Take me to Vocabulary.com