cleaning

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -iːnɪŋ

Verb

cleaning

1. Present participle of clean.

Noun

cleaning (plural cleanings)

1. (gerund of clean) A situation in which something is cleaned
   • 2009 January 13, Jane E. Brody, “New Thinking on How to Protect the Heart”:

     So good dental hygiene, with regular periodontal cleanings, can help protect your heart as well as your teeth.

2. The afterbirth of cows, ewes, etc.

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