English Dictionary |
DRY CLEANER
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
IPA (US): |
Dictionary entry overview: What does dry cleaner mean?
• DRY CLEANER (noun)
The noun DRY CLEANER has 1 sense:
1. the operator of dry-cleaning establishment
Familiarity information: DRY CLEANER used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The operator of dry-cleaning establishment
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
cleaner; dry cleaner
Hypernyms ("dry cleaner" is a kind of...):
market keeper; shopkeeper; storekeeper; tradesman (a merchant who owns or manages a shop)
Derivation:
dry clean (clean with chemical agents)
Learn English with... Proverbs |
"Loose lips sink ships." (English proverb)
"Listen or your tongue will keep you deaf." (Native American proverb, Cree)
"Arrogance diminishes wisdom." (Arabic proverb)
"Don't postpone until tomorrow, what you can do today." (Dutch proverb)
"Listen or your tongue will keep you deaf." (Native American proverb, Cree)
"Arrogance diminishes wisdom." (Arabic proverb)
"Don't postpone until tomorrow, what you can do today." (Dutch proverb)