dry cleaner
Americannoun
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a business that dry-cleans garments, draperies, etc.
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a person who owns or operates such an establishment.
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a liquid solvent used in dry cleaning.
Etymology
Origin of dry cleaner
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Check to see what your dry cleaner uses and look for one that uses alternative cleaning methods.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
A dry cleaner has said businesses just 10 miles away can charge a quarter of the price for services due to differing energy prices between regions.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025
The contamination — detected in the early 1980s — was blamed on a poorly maintained fuel depot and indiscriminate dumping on the base, as well as from an off-base dry cleaner.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024
They’re going to put aspartame in this possibly-causing-cancer category, along with, oh, putting talcum powder on your privates, or working in a dry cleaner.
From Slate • Jun. 29, 2023
“Groves walked in, unbuttoned his tunic, handed it to Nichols, and said, ‘Take this and find a dry cleaner and get it cleaned,’ ” Serber recalled.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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