cleanup — The process of making a place clean and tidy
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The process of making a place clean and tidy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkliːnʌp/
Example Sentences
- Mom assigned each kid a different room for the weekend cleanup mission.
- The beach cleanup volunteers collected over 500 pounds of trash.
- After the food fight, the cafeteria cleanup looked like a crime scene investigation.
cleanup
NOUN[/ˈkliːnʌp/]
The process of making a place clean and tidy
Boy cleaning up messy room
After makeup comes pickup - time for cleanup!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Cleanup is a compound word formed from 'clean' and 'up', first used in early 20th-century American English. It originated from the literal sense of lifting or raising something clean, then broadened to mean the comprehensive organization and removal of disorder or unwanted material.
Breakdown
clean (adjective: free from dirt or disorder) + up (adverb/particle: upward, completely, thoroughly), functioning together as a phrasal verb compound.
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📝Examples
“Mom assigned each kid a different room for the weekend cleanup mission.”
“The beach cleanup volunteers collected over 500 pounds of trash.”
“After the food fight, the cafeteria cleanup looked like a crime scene investigation.”
“The company spent millions on the toxic waste cleanup project.”
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