clean — free from dirt, marks, or stains
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: free from dirt, marks, or stains
Pronunciation (IPA): /kliːn/
Example Sentences
- My mom says my room is clean, but she clearly hasn't looked under the bed!
- He promised to come clean about eating the last piece of cake.
- The hotel room was so clean that I was afraid to touch anything.
clean
ADJECTIVE[/kliːn/]
free from dirt, marks, or stains
A child washes their hands until they are perfectly clean
Keep the green bean spotlessly clean!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English clǣne, meaning 'pure' or 'clean'. It originated from a Common Germanic root shared across Germanic languages, originally denoting both moral purity and physical cleanliness.
Breakdown
clǣne (Old English root meaning 'pure, clean'), from Proto-Germanic *klainaz, which may be related to the concept of separation or distinction, though the ultimate proto-Indo-European origin remains uncertain.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom says my room is clean, but she clearly hasn't looked under the bed!”
“He promised to come clean about eating the last piece of cake.”
“The hotel room was so clean that I was afraid to touch anything.”
“She started with a clean slate after moving to a new city.”
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