Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dry cleaning

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables
dry -clean-ing
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of cleaning clothes and other fabrics without using water, instead using organic solvents and specialized equipment.

Uncountable

noun

Clothing or other items that will undergo, or have undergone, this kind of cleaning.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of dry clean

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

drycleaning (alternative) dry-cleaning (alternative)

Questions

What does dry cleaning mean?
The process of cleaning clothes and other fabrics without using water, instead using organic solvents and specialized equipment.

How to pronounce dry cleaning

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