dry cleaning

American  

noun

1. the cleaning of garments, fabrics, draperies, etc., with any of various chemicals rather than water.

2. garments for cleaning in this way.

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Other Word Forms

• dry-cleaning adjective

Etymology

Origin of dry cleaning

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

In addition to mowing her lawn, he says he was asked to plan her vacations and pick up dry cleaning.

From Los Angeles Times

Across the street, Hajji watched from his empty dry cleaning shop as the road cleared.

From Barron's

Prices for personal services, such as dry cleaning and haircuts, rose 1.6%.

From BBC

PCE is a man-made, colorless liquid widely used to remove grease in industrial and household settings, including dry cleaning.

From Science Daily

Services available to tenants for a fee include personal training and private yoga instruction, dry cleaning pickup and delivery, car washing, dog walking, grocery delivery and housekeeping.

From Los Angeles Times