dry cleaning

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdraɪ ˈklinɪŋ/

dry clean•ing /ˈdraɪ ˈklinɪŋ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]

Clothingthe cleaning of garments, etc., with chemicals:Dry cleaning is recommended for that sweater.
Clothinggarments and other items for such cleaning:Don't forget to pick up the dry cleaning today.

dry--clean, v. [~ + object]You have to dry-clean that blouse.
dry clean•er, n. [countable]

dry′ clean′ing,

the cleaning of garments, fabrics, draperies, etc., with any of various chemicals rather than water.
garments for cleaning in this way.

dry′-clean′ing, adj.

dry-clean (drī′klēn′),USA pronunciation v.t.

Clothingto clean (garments, draperies, rugs, etc.) with a liquid other than water, as benzine or gasoline.

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dry-clean vb

(transitive) to clean (clothing, fabrics, etc) with a solvent other than water, such as trichloroethylene

ˌdry-ˈcleaner n ˌdry-ˈcleaning n

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