cleanliness

«cleanliness» in Mova's school dictionary: Being clean or keeping things clean — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (cleanliness; uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

1) Being clean or keeping things clean. tree →

2) The habit of keeping yourself and your home clean. tree →

sense in the lessons

Used in health, hygiene and science lessons (cleanliness stops germs), in kitchens and hospitals, and in the old saying "Cleanliness is next to godliness". It tells the reader about hygiene and care. Phrases: personal cleanliness, cleanliness and hygiene, cleanliness is next to godliness.

examples

• Cleanliness helps stop germs spreading. tree →
• The restaurant got top marks for cleanliness. tree →
• Grandma always said cleanliness is next to godliness. tree →
• Hospitals need great cleanliness. tree →
• Personal cleanliness means washing and brushing your teeth. tree →
• The cat's cleanliness surprised us; it licks itself all day. tree →
• Cleanliness in the kitchen keeps food safe. tree →

note

Pronounced KLEN-li-ness (the first part sounds like "clen", not "clean"). Uncountable. Related: clean, cleanly. Similar: hygiene, tidiness.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «cleanliness» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.