cleanup US
ˈkliːnˌʌp
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Definition of cleanup - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
cleaningUSremoving dirt or mess from a placeUS
  • The cleanup after the party took hours.
cleaning tidying
2.
baseballTECH.USfourth position in the baseball batting orderTECH.US
  • He was chosen for the cleanup spot in the lineup.
fourth
3.
improvementUSmaking something better or more organizedUS
  • The cleanup of the park made it more beautiful.
arranging organizing tidying
4.
financeRareUSvery large profit or financial gainRareUS
  • The company made a cleanup with their new product.
bonanza jackpot windfall
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Expressions with cleanup

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announcement for staff to clean a mess
The store manager called for a cleanup on aisle 5.
place designated for cleaning activities
The garage became the cleanup spot after the party.
role responsible for finalizing or tidying up tasks
She was assigned the cleanup position to ensure all details were perfect.
player who bats fourth in the lineup
The cleanup man hit a home run in the ninth inning.
fourth batter in the lineup, usually a power hitter
The cleanup hitter smashed a home run to win the game.

Origin of cleanup

English, clean (free from dirt) + up (completely)

Terms with cleanup included in their meaning

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maintenance
thorough cleanup or repair
environmental
location contaminated with hazardous substances needing cleanup
regulatory
area recognized by authorities for toxic waste cleanup
environment
legal responsibility for harm to nature including related cleanup or compensation costs
cleanup
clean up an area, especially in a military context
set cleanup
remove all items from the stage
environmental cleanup
use of organisms to remove environmental pollutants
organization cleanup
remove unwanted items or people from an organization

Examples of cleanup in a sentence

  • A thorough cleanup was needed after the construction work.
  • The cleanup hitter is usually a power batter.
  • In today's game, she will be batting cleanup.
  • The cleanup of the database improved efficiency.
  • A cleanup of the old files was necessary.
  • Investors celebrated a cleanup after the stock surge.

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  1. French:nettoyage, cleanup, ...
  2. German:Aufräumarbeiten, Cleanup-Position, ...
  3. Italian:pulizia, quarto battitore, ...
  4. Spanish:limpieza, cuarto bate, ...
  5. Portuguese:limpeza, quarto rebatedor, ...
  6. Chinese:清理, 第四棒, ...
  7. Japanese:掃除, クリーンアップ, ...
  8. Arabic:تنظِيف, مَركَز الضارِب الرابِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִקָּיוֹן, נָקִי, ...
  10. Russian:уборка, четвёртый бьющий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прибирання, четверта позиція, ...
  12. Hindi:सफाई, चौथा स्थान, ...

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