cleanup
noun
Simple meaning
The fourth position in the batting order.
Pronunciation
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kleenuhpSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈklinəp
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Definition
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noun
The act of making something clean
“He gave his shoes a good cleaning.”
baseball
The fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team)
baseball
Fourth in the batting order; a cleanup hitter.
The act of cleaning or tidying something; the act of finishing something off.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: The act of making something clean
Used this way, cleanup is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use cleanup
- “After the big party, everyone helped with the cleanup to tidy the house.”
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Compound terms
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The fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team).
The fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team).
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Synonyms
Sense: making something clean
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