cleanup

word

/ˈkɫiˌnəp/
/klˈiːnʌp/

Definition

An act or process of making a place clean and tidy, especially after an event or to remove unwanted things. It can also refer to an organized event where people gather to clean up an area.

Usage & Nuances

Noun, usually refers to physical spaces but can be used metaphorically (like "financial cleanup"). Common in contexts like 'park cleanup', 'post-party cleanup', or 'environmental cleanup'. Can be one-time or regular events. Not a verb; 'clean up' is the verb form.

Example Sentences

We had a big cleanup after the party.

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There will be a park cleanup this Saturday.

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The classroom needs a cleanup every week.

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Our team organized a beach cleanup to help the environment.

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After the festival, volunteers stayed for the cleanup.

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The city announced a major river cleanup next month.

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