Clean-up

Pronunciation: /ˈkɫin- ˈəp/

Clean-up (noun)

  1. An activity to remove dirt, waste, or mess and make a place look neat and orderly.
  2. Work done after an event to deal with damage, spills, or rubbish and restore safety.
  3. An organized effort by authorities to remove illegal activity or people from an area.

Examples

  • The clean-up takes ten minutes, and the room looks better.
  • After dinner, the clean-up helps everyone feel comfortable.

Clean-up (verb)

  1. To remove dirt, waste, or mess from a place so it becomes clean and tidy.

Examples

  • Please clean-up the kitchen before you leave.
  • The workers clean-up the street after the event ends.