squeegee

What is another word for squeegee? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.

Noun — A tool with a rubber blade fixed at a right angle to a handle, used for scraping, cleaning or drying flat surfaces such as windows, windscreens or floors.

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How to use squeegee

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squeegee the windscreen run a squeegee over squeegee blade squeegee the window

Squeegee is an everyday, slightly informal-sounding word, even though it is the standard name for the tool.

Etymology

Squeegee probably grew out of the informal verb squeege, an intensified form of squeeze, with the ending -ee added to form a noun for the thing doing the action. It has earlier relatives squilgee and squillgee, used for a similar blade-and-handle tool for cleaning a ship's deck. The verb squeegee was then formed from t...

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Frequently asked questions

What is a squeegee used for?

It is used to clear liquid off flat surfaces, such as wiping water from windows, shower screens or car windscreens.

Is squeegee also a verb?

Yes, to squeegee something means to use a squeegee on it, or to press or spread a substance with one.

Where does the word squeegee come from?

It likely comes from the informal word squeege, an intensified form of squeeze, with -ee added to name the tool.

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