# cleaned

/ˈkɫind/ (US) · /klˈiːnd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/cleaned
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 2. made clean

adjective · CEFR B1

describes something that has been made tidy or pure.

For teachers: functioning as a participial adjective to describe an object or area that has undergone a cleaning process.

- The freshly cleaned windows let in much more sunlight.
- The technician returned the cleaned components to the assembly line, noting that the chemical bath had removed all traces of oxidation.

## Examples

- I cleaned the kitchen after dinner last night.
- The janitor cleaned the hallway floors until they were shiny and free of scuff marks.
- Once the forensic team had cleaned the site and gathered all necessary evidence, the local authorities allowed the residents to return to their homes.

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