dry cleaner

dry cleaner
noun
the operator of dry-cleaning establishment
• Syn: ↑cleaner
• Derivationally related forms: ↑dry clean, ↑clean (for: ↑cleaner)
• Hypernyms: ↑shopkeeper, ↑tradesman, ↑storekeeper, ↑market keeper

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noun
: one whose business is the dry cleaning of textiles

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1. a business that dry-cleans garments, draperies, etc.
2. a person who owns or operates such an establishment.
3. a liquid solvent used in dry cleaning.
[1895-1900]

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dry cleaner,
1. a person or business that does dry cleaning.
2. naphtha, benzine, or the like, used in dry cleaning.

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noun, pl ⋯ -ers [count]
: a shop where clothes and other cloth items are dry-cleaned

I take my clothes to a local dry cleaner.

My wool coat is still at the dry cleaner's/cleaners.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • dry-cleaner's — ˌdry ˈcleaner s [dry cleaner s] noun = ↑cleaner …   Useful english dictionary

  • dry cleaner's — plural dry cleaner s n a shop where you can take clothes etc to be dry cleaned …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • dry cleaner's — noun singular a store where you take your clothes to be dry cleaned …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • dry-cleaner — dryˈ cleaner noun • • • Main Entry: ↑dry …   Useful english dictionary

  • dry cleaner's — UK / US noun [singular] Word forms dry cleaner s : singular dry cleaner s plural dry cleaner s a shop where you take your clothes to be dry cleaned …   English dictionary

  • dry cleaner's — noun plural dry cleaner s (C) a shop where you can take clothes etc to be dry cleaned …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • dry cleaner — dry′ clean′er n. 1) cvb clo a business that does dry cleaning 2) cvb the owner or operater of such a business • Etymology: 1895–1900 …   From formal English to slang

  • dry cleaner — 1. a business that dry cleans garments, draperies, etc. 2. a person who owns or operates such an establishment. 3. a liquid solvent used in dry cleaning. [1895 1900] * * * …   Universalium

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