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cleanable

cleanable

1 1.0
Easy to wash or wipe to remove dirt
  • adjective
  • /ˈkliːnəbl/
: limpiable
  • This upholstery is made from a cleanable fabric that is easy to maintain.

Examples

  • The kitchen countertop is cleanable, making it ideal for cooking and food preparation.

  • Choose cleanable products for your home to ensure easy upkeep and longevity.

  • And we now have two "dirty" bags, one for dirty-washable and the other for dirty-dry cleanable.

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  • The grating is corrosion-resistant and easily cleanable, and it provides a non-slip surface on which to walk.

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  • Look at that easily cleanable filtered mesh and it just snaps in place with with, yeah, a snap.

  • Not only do easily cleanable clothes reduce the overall amount of clothing a traveler has to take along, they can provide a comfortable safety net in the event of unplanned delays.

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Synonyms

washable
vscleanable
7 1.0

A thing, like clothes or sofa covers, you can clean with water and soap without being damaged

allows dirt or stains to be removed by some method
scrubbable
vscleanable
1 2.7

A surface you can clean by rubbing with a brush or cloth

is usable with other methods beyond brush or cloth removal

Antonyms

1 6.6

Impossible to make clean even with a lot of effort

How Cleanable

stainproof
1 3.6
washable
7 1.0
cleanable
1 1.0
nonwashable
1 4.6

Surface Forms

cleanable positive

Morphology

cleanable = clean (transparent) = clean + able

Formed from the verb 'clean' + productive suffix '-able' meaning 'able to be cleaned', so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Cleanable comes from the simple word clean, meaning 'free from dirt', plus the ending -able, meaning 'can be'. So cleanable means 'able to be cleaned', easy to remember like washable which is 'able to be washed'.