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cleanser

Cleanser (noun) means a substance, especially for skin or surfaces, used to clean thoroughly. Example: “She switched to a gentler facial cleanser.”

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A substance, especially for skin or surfaces, used to clean thoroughly.
"She switched to a gentler facial cleanser."

How to use cleanser

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA cleaning product, especially one for skin or household surfaces.

Common pairings
facial cleanser kitchen cleanser

Word forms

cleansers plural

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Etymology

From Middle English clansere, clenser, clensere; equivalent to cleanse + -er.

Origin: Middle English

cleaner cleansing agent

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What does “cleanser” mean?

The word “cleanser” means a substance, especially for skin or surfaces, used to clean thoroughly. In plain terms, a cleaning product, especially one for skin or household surfaces.

How do you use “cleanser” in a sentence?

Here is “cleanser” used in a sentence: “She switched to a gentler facial cleanser.”

What part of speech is “cleanser”?

“Cleanser” is a noun.

What is the meaning of cleanser?

"cleanser" (noun) means a substance, especially for skin or surfaces, used to clean thoroughly.

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