Cleanup
/ˈkliːnʌp/
Definitions
2 meaningsThe process of removing dirt, mess, or disorder from a place or thing.
/ˈkliːnʌp/
The act of cleaning something thoroughly.
The cleanup after the party took hours.
💡 Simply: Imagine your room is a total mess. A cleanup is when you tidy everything up, making it nice and neat again. Like cleaning up after a party or cleaning up spilled milk.
👶 For kids: Making something messy become clean again.
More Examples
There will be a cleanup crew dealing with the disaster.
How It's Used
"The spring cleanup took the whole afternoon."
"The oil spill cleanup was a massive undertaking."
To remove dirt, mess, or disorder from a place or thing.
/ˈkliːnʌp/
To clean something thoroughly.
Let's cleanup the kitchen.
💡 Simply: To make something clean and organized. Like cleaning up your toys or cleaning up spilled juice.
👶 For kids: To make something clean.
More Examples
They cleanup the streets after the parade.
How It's Used
"I need to cleanup my desk."
"We cleanup the lab after each experiment."
Compound of "clean" and "up", reflecting its meaning of making something clean thoroughly.
The term has evolved from simply cleaning to encompass larger-scale operations.
Memory tip
Think of cleaning up a mess – that's a cleanup!
Word Origin
"Combination of 'clean' (to make free from dirt or impurities) and 'up' (thoroughly; completely)."