cleaner

Universal Words noun 1 a person whose job is to clean other people's houses or offices, etc: an office cleaner 2 a machine or substance that is used for cleaning: a vacuum cleaner * a bottle of kitchen cleaner 3 (cleaner's) (plural cleaners) (also dry-cleaner's) a shop/store where clothes and fabrics are cleaned, especially with chemicals: Can you pick up my suit from the cleaner's? IDIOMS take sb to the cleaners (informal) 1 to rob or cheat sb of all their money, etc. 2 to defeat sb completely: Our team got taken to the cleaners.