noun
mopping
Mopping (noun) means the act of cleaning a floor with a mop. Example: “Mopping the kitchen took longer than expected.”
noun
1
The act of cleaning a floor with a mop.
"Even as it buckled over the years and the nail heads at the edges popped up and rusted from repeated moppings, that floor symbolized her unyielding independence."
— Evelyn I. Funda, Weeds: A Farm Daughter's Lament (2013)
"Mopping the kitchen took longer than expected."
2
A coating of hot, melted asphalt applied to a roof or surface.
"The roofers finished the final mopping just before the rain started."
How to use mopping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of using a mop to clean, or a layer of hot asphalt spread on a roof.
Common pairings
mopping up
a mopping crew
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What does “mopping” mean?
The word “mopping” means the act of cleaning a floor with a mop. In plain terms, the process of using a mop to clean, or a layer of hot asphalt spread on a roof.
How do you use “mopping” in a sentence?
Here is “mopping” used in a sentence: “Mopping the kitchen took longer than expected.”
What part of speech is “mopping”?
“Mopping” is a noun.
How many meanings does “mopping” have?
“Mopping” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of cleaning a floor with a mop.
