noun
Meaning 1
Someone or something that cleanses, such as a detergent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: cleaner
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
cleanser
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Sound
Pronunciation
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noun
Meaning 2
a preparation used in cleaning something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: cleansing agent, cleaner
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: formulation, preparation
Narrower terms: bathroom cleaner, dentifrice, detergent, shampoo, soap
History
Etymology
From Middle English clansere, clenser, clensere; equivalent to cleanse + -er.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: Reiniger — something that cleanses
- Norwegian Bokmål: rengjøringsmiddel — something that cleanses