Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cleanout

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables
cleanout
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

A thorough cleaning that removes everything removable.

noun

An enema.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

Deverbal from clean out.

Usage

Inflected Forms

cleanouts (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

drainout clearance clearout

Questions

What does cleanout mean?
An opening or drain leading into a plumbing system to provide a location to insert a snake or other implement for cleaning.
Where does cleanout come from?
Deverbal from clean out.

How to pronounce cleanout

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