mop — a cleaning tool with absorbent material attached to a long handle for washing floors
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a cleaning tool with absorbent material attached to a long handle for washing floors
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɑːp/
Example Sentences
- After the food fight in the cafeteria, it took three janitors and five mops to restore order.
- His hair looked like a mop that had been used to clean a tornado.
- She mopped up her mistakes by working overtime for a week.
mop
NOUN[/mɑːp/]
a cleaning tool with absorbent material attached to a long handle for washing floors
He grabs a mop to clean the huge juice spill on the kitchen floor.
When you drop the mop, the cleaning must stop!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Mop derives from Middle English in the 15th century, originating from Latin 'mappa' meaning cloth or napkin. It shares etymological roots with the word 'map', both ultimately descending from the Latin term for cloth, reflecting their common semantic basis in woven material.
Breakdown
Latin mappa (cloth, napkin) → Middle English mappe → mop. The word preserves the original sense of a piece of cloth used for cleaning or wiping.
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📝Examples
“After the food fight in the cafeteria, it took three janitors and five mops to restore order.”
“His hair looked like a mop that had been used to clean a tornado.”
“She mopped up her mistakes by working overtime for a week.”
“The dog shook itself dry, leaving the owner to mop up the puddles.”
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