cleanup

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Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
16
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈkliːnʌp/
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/ˈkliːnʌp/ · [ˈkʰliːˌnʌp]

Definition of cleanup

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The act of cleaning or tidying something; the act of finishing something off.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The act of cleaning or tidying something; the act of finishing something off.
  2. (countable, uncountable)Fourth in the batting order; a cleanup hitter.
    “Jones will be batting cleanup in tonight's game.”
    “The starting lineup for Newark consisted of Johnny Neun leading off at first base; the number two hitter was catcher Norman Kies; batting third and playing second base was Andy Cohen; at cleanup was "The People's Cherce," Dixie Walker; George Selkirk was hitting fifth and playing right field; Bob Barrett was at third base and hitting sixth; Jess Hill was the number seven batter in left field; Red Rolfe batted eighth and played shortstop; and the right-hander, George Miner, was on the mound.”
    “There it was: McDougald at cleanup, and DiMaggio fifth.”
    “I had been getting hits off Jim Palmer and had a streak going and went from hitting 8th to 7th, to 6th, 5th, and then finally McKeon put me in at cleanup.”

verb

  1. (alt-of, misspelling)Misspelling of clean up.

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Etymology

A deverbal from clean up.

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