Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cleanser

/klˈɛnzɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.06 in modern English

Syllables: cleanser
IPA: /klˈɛnzɚ/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone or something that cleanses, such as a detergent.

Example Sentences

"The Breeding of Worms in your Desks we cannot prevent, but for the moulding of the books, it may soon be remedied, if the Cleanser of the Library do his duty."
"Lorraine Massey, a founder of Devachan, simply rinses and agitates her scalp with fingers (or uses a nonlathering cleanser like Devachan No-Poo)."
"Dr. Khorana added that this is especially true of cleansers that feature surfactants like sodium lauryl sulfate, as this class of ingredients can cause “dryness, irritation and eczema.”"

Etymology

From Middle English clansere, clenser, clensere; equivalent to cleanse + -er.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: clansere

Inflected Forms

cleansers (plural)

Phrases

denture cleanser palate cleanser

Synonyms

cleaner cleansing agent

Rhymes With

menzer quenzer krenzer enzor

Questions

How do you pronounce cleanser?: The recorded pronunciation is /klˈɛnzɚ/.
What does cleanser mean?: Someone or something that cleanses, such as a detergent.
Where does cleanser come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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