cleaning pad
- noun
- /ˈkliːnɪŋ pæd/
:
pad de limpieza
- She bought a new cleaning pad to scrub the bathroom tiles more effectively.
Examples
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Please use a cleaning pad to wipe down the stove before you leave.
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After each use, he rinsed the cleaning pad to keep it fresh for next time.
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I bought a new cleaning pad for the kitchen.
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The cleaning pad is effective on glass surfaces.
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She used a cleaning pad to scrub the stains off the countertop.
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The cleaning pad is great for getting rid of tough dirt on glass surfaces.
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After washing the car, he wiped it down with a cleaning pad for a spotless finish.
Synonyms
118
1.4
A soft piece of material used to protect things or hold liquid
35
1.0
A small piece of soft material used for cleaning skin or surfaces
3
1.3
A small soft disposable cloth made slightly wet to clean skin or surfaces
3
1.1
A small cloth for washing plates and pans
2
2.3
A brush with short, stiff bristles for cleaning hard surfaces
1
3.7
A small metal pad that you use to scrub hard stains from pots, pans, and kitchen surfaces
1
1.0
A small piece of soft material used to wipe surfaces and remove dirt or oil
1
3.4
A piece of cloth soaked in oil used to clean or shine things
1
3.1
A small rough scrubber used to clean pots and pans to remove stuck food
1
3.2
A small cleaning tool of thin metal threads used to remove dirt or smooth surfaces
1
3.0
A small rough pad with soap used to scrub pans and dishes
1
1.8
A brush with short stiff bristles for cleaning hard dirt on surfaces
1
1.0
Tools like a broom or vacuum that you use to clean surfaces and rooms
A piece of cloth for cleaning grease, oil, or dirt in workshops
Soft absorbent cloth used to clean and shine cars and other surfaces
A tool like a broom or mop used to clean floors and other surfaces
A tool like a vacuum or brush that cleans surfaces
How Abrasive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a small flat piece of material used for cleaning surfaces' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'cleaning' (the action of making something clean) with 'pad' (a flat soft or absorbent piece of material). This noun-noun composition follows a common, literal pattern found cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The compound cleaning pad comes from the plain image of a small, flat pad used for cleaning. Imagine pressing and rubbing this pad to wipe 'dirt' or 'stains' from a surface, so it means a small flat item you use to clean.