Clean Room I Kliːn Made Wiped Good Cleaner

• are your hands clean?
• she wiped all the surfaces clean.
• it is your responsibility to keep the room clean and tidy.
• keep your room neat and clean.

clean

1. not dirty
• SEE ALSO squeaky clean
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• Are your hands clean?
• She wiped all the surfaces clean.
• It is your responsibility to keep the room clean and tidy.
• Keep your room neat and clean.
• I can't find a clean shirt (= one I haven't worn since it was washed).
• The hotel was spotlessly (= extremely) clean.
• The council does a good job keeping the streets clean.

Extra Examples

• I scrubbed the floor to get it clean.
• Is your room clean and tidy now?
• It's almost clean. I just have to wipe the table.
• Please leave the kitchen clean.
• The bathroom doesn't stay clean for long.
• The room smelled clean and fresh.
• The whole house was spotlessly clean.
• You're supposed to keep your room clean.
• He wiped his plate clean with a piece of bread.
2. having a clean appearance and living in clean conditions
• Cats are very clean animals.
3. free from harmful or unpleasant substances
• clean water/air
• Thousands were left without food or clean drinking water.
• clean energy
• We all want a cleaner environment but who is going to pay for it?
• cleaner cars (= not producing so many harmful substances)
• Electric buses are a clean, environmentally friendly way to travel.

Extra Examples

• The water was lovely and clean.
• Fiscal incentives will be introduced to encourage the use of cleaner cars.
4. with nothing written on it
• a clean sheet of paper
5. not offensive or referring to sex; not doing anything that is considered bad or wrong
• The entertainment was good clean fun for the whole family.
• Keep the jokes clean please!
• The sport has a very clean image.
6. not showing or having any record of doing something that is against the law
• a clean driving licence/driver’s license
• a clean police record
7. not owning or carrying anything illegal such as drugs or weapons
• The police searched her but she was clean.
8. not having taken drugs or alcohol
• He's been clean for three weeks.
9. played or done in a fair way and within the rules
• It was a tough but clean game.
10. having a smooth edge, surface or shape; simple and regular
• A sharp knife makes a clean cut.
• a modern design with clean lines and a bright appearance
11. done with skill and in an accurate way
• The plane made a clean take-off.
12. with no changes or mistakes in it
• I do my utmost to produce clean copy, but occasionally a mistake slips in.
• It backs up data frequently, keeping a clean copy of your work.
13. tasting, smelling or looking pleasant and fresh
• The wine has a clean taste and a lovely golden colour.
14. very clean
15. a report that says somebody is healthy or that something is in good condition
• Doctors gave him a clean bill of health after a series of tests and examinations.
• The building was given a clean bill of health by the surveyor.
16. a complete end to any connection with a person, an organization, a way of life, etc.
• She wanted to make a clean break with the past.
17. a break in a bone in one place
18. a record of your work or behaviour that does not show any mistakes or bad things that you have done
• No government operates with a completely clean sheet.
• They kept a clean sheet in the match (= no goals were scored against them).
19. to remove all the people or things from an organization that are thought to be unnecessary or need changing
• The new manager made a clean sweep of the department.
20. to win all the prizes or parts of a game or competition; to win an election completely
• China made a clean sweep of the medals in the gymnastics events.
• The opinion poll suggests a clean sweep for the Democrats.
21. to admit and explain something that you have kept as a secret
• Isn't it time the government came clean about their plans for education?
22. to avoid doing anything wrong or illegal
• Since leaving prison, he's managed to keep his nose clean.
23. to tell the truth about something so that you no longer feel guilty
• He made a clean breast of everything and admitted taking the money.
24. to agree to forget about past mistakes or arguments and start again with a relationship

Word Origin

• Old English clǣne, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German klein ‘small’.