cleanout

See also: clean out

English

Etymology

Deverbal from clean out.

Noun

cleanout (plural cleanouts)

1. An opening or drain leading into a plumbing system to provide a location to insert a snake or other implement for cleaning.

   Coordinate term: drainout

2. A thorough cleaning that removes everything removable.

   Coordinate terms: clearance, clearout

   attic, basement, and garage cleanouts [in advertisements]

3. (informal) An enema.