dry cleaning
Americannoun
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the cleaning of garments, fabrics, draperies, etc., with any of various chemicals rather than water.
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garments for cleaning in this way.
Other Word Forms
- dry-cleaning adjective
Etymology
Origin of dry cleaning
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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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
Other government-funded research has established a link between autism and another solvent, trichloroethylene, also known as TCE, which has been used for dry cleaning, manufacturing and degreasing machines.
From Salon
His parents ran a dry cleaning business on the corner of Manchester Avenue.
From Los Angeles Times
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