Definition of squeegee - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
glass carelong-handled implement with rubber edge for clearing liquid from flat areas
- He used a squeegee to clear the shower door after rinsing.
2.
printingTECH. tool for spreading ink in screen printingTECH.
- The printer used a squeegee for the design.
Verb
1.
cleaningUS wipe water off flat surfaces using a rubber-edged toolUS
- She squeegeed the windows until they sparkled.
2.
photographyTECH. wipe excess liquid from prints using a flat rubber toolTECH.
- The photographer squeegeed the print to remove excess water.
Images of squeegee
tool for spreading ink in screen printing
Expressions with squeegee
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cleaning tool with sponge and squeegee mechanism
She used a squeegee mop to clean the kitchen floor.
person cleaning car windows at traffic stops for money
A squeegee bandit approached my car at the red light.
Origin of squeegee
English, squee (squeeze) + -gee (suffix)
Terms with squeegee included in their meaning
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floor cleaner
cleaning tool with sponge and squeegee mechanism
cleaning
having a smooth surface after using a squeegee
Examples of squeegee in a sentence
The cleaner hung the squeegee beside the window. She carefully cleaned the screen with a squeegee. A squeegee is essential for smooth ink application. He squeegeed the shower door after every use. The janitor squeegeed the floor to remove excess water. She carefully squeegeed the photograph to ensure clarity.
After washing, he squeegeed the print to dry it.
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- French:raclette, racler, ...
- German:Abzieher, abziehen, ...
- Italian:tergivetro, usare un tergivetro, ...
- Spanish:limpiacristales, limpiar, ...
- Portuguese:rodo, passar o rodo, ...
- Chinese:刮水器, 用刮水器擦, ...
- Japanese:スキージー, スクイージーで掃除する, ...
- Arabic:مِمْسَحَة مَطَّاطِيَّة, مَسَحَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַגָּב, לְהַעֲבִיר מַגַּב חַלּוֹנוֹת כְּדֵי לְהָסִיר מַיִם, ...
- Russian:скребок, протирать, ...
- Ukrainian:скребок для скла, протирати, ...
- Hindi:रबड़ वाइपर, पोंछना, ...
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