"cleaner" meaning in English

See cleaner in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈkli.nɚ/ [US], /ˈkliː.nə/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cleaner.wav [UK] Forms: clean [positive], cleaner [comparative], cleanest [superlative]
Etymology: clean + -er Head templates: {{adj|clean|cleaner|cleanest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The comparative form of clean; more clean.
    Sense id: simple-cleaner-en-adj-WnwFx8Vn
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -er

Noun

IPA: /ˈkli.nɚ/ [US], /ˈkliː.nə/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cleaner.wav [UK] Forms: cleaner [singular], cleaners [plural]
Etymology: clean + -er Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A cleaner is a person whose job is to cleans houses or buildings. Synonyms: janitor
    Sense id: simple-cleaner-en-noun-nnLUlMy1
  2. A cleaner is a machine for cleaning things.
    Sense id: simple-cleaner-en-noun-wdy9e7Qm
  3. A cleaner is a substance for cleaning things.
    Sense id: simple-cleaner-en-noun-goT3HgH-
  4. The cleaner's or cleaners is a shop where you take certain clothes to be cleaned.
    Sense id: simple-cleaner-en-noun-fP7VXRNK
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -er
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