clean (A1)

adjective, verb

Pronunciation: kl\_iːn

Definition

Free from dirt, marks, or unwanted substances.

Examples

• Please wash your hands and make them clean.

• The kitchen floor needs a good clean.

• After the rain, the air felt fresh and clean.

How to Use clean

clean up (phrasal verb)

To make something tidy and free from dirt. — "Please clean up your room."

clean out (phrasal verb)

To remove unwanted things from a place. — "I need to clean out the garage this weekend."

clean out of (prepositional phrase)

To have no more of something. — "We are clean out of milk."

Synonyms of clean

Words with a similar meaning to clean:

• spotless
• pure
• immaculate

Antonyms of clean

Words with the opposite meaning to clean:

• dirty
• soiled

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