cleaning implement
- noun
:
herramienta de limpieza
- The company provided every new employee with a basic cleaning implement such as a broom or a mop.
Examples
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Please store each cleaning implement in its designated holder after use.
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Make sure to disinfect your cleaning implements regularly to prevent the spread of germs.
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She bought a new cleaning implement for the kitchen.
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These cleaning implements are essential for any home.
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The janitor used a cleaning implement to scrub the floors until they shined.
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She bought a new cleaning implement to help dust the furniture more effectively.
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This cleaning implement is perfect for reaching into tight spaces and removing dirt.
Synonyms
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1.0
An electric machine that cleans floors and carpets by sucking up dust
4
1.3
A cloth used to remove dust from surfaces
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2.3
A brush with short, stiff bristles for cleaning hard surfaces
1
3.4
A machine with a filter that removes dust and small particles from the air
1
1.0
A small piece of soft material used to wipe surfaces and remove dirt or oil
1
1.8
A brush with short stiff bristles for cleaning hard dirt on surfaces
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2.4
A mop with a long handle and a soft dry head that removes dust from floors
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5.3
A small hand tool for beating dust out of rugs
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6.0
A machine that uses water under pressure to clean pipes
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6.6
A person or tool that cleans ship decks and floors
A tool like a vacuum or brush that cleans surfaces
A piece of cloth for cleaning grease, oil, or dirt in workshops
A small flat piece of cloth or sponge that you use to rub dirt off surfaces like a stove
A person or machine that cleans a surface with a brush
A tool or person that uses water to wash away dirt
How Effective
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound 'cleaning implement' is directly and transparently composed from 'cleaning' (the action of cleaning) + 'implement' (a tool), so its meaning as a tool used for cleaning is immediately derivable by a learner who knows both words. This noun + noun composition is a common, cross-linguistic pattern and does not require idiomatic knowledge, making it accessible at B1 level.
Etymology
Cleaning implement joins cleaning and implement, where 'implement' is an old word for 'tool', so imagine a broom or mop in your hand used to clean. That's why cleaning implement means 'a tool used for cleaning surfaces or spaces'.