dry cleaner

noun

1. a business that dry-cleans garments, draperies, etc.

2. a person who owns or operates such an establishment.

3. a liquid solvent used in dry cleaning.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dry cleaner¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

It’s a modest film about working-class black life in the neighborhood, centered on a man, Pierce, who works at his parents’ dry cleaners, and whose white-collar brother is marrying into a wealthier black family.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

Check to see what your dry cleaner uses and look for one that uses alternative cleaning methods.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

Imagine if your dry cleaner treated you this way.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

She and her mother had been on their way to drop off a jacket at the dry cleaners when they spotted a group of suspicious-looking men, watching intently from down the street.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

She has been supported by Woods, the local dry cleaners, which cleans the clothing and serves as a collection point and by St Andrew's Church, which provides venues for the sales.

Read more on BBC