cleaning
Translation
cleaning, housework
Examples
I do the cleaning on Saturdays.
I do the cleaning on Saturdays.
The house needs a good cleaning.
The house needs a good cleaning.
Grammar Patterns
((the cleaning)) the act of making things clean The cleaning takes about an hour.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tidying, housekeeping; Antonyms: dirtying, messing
Etymology
From the verb 'to clean' plus the '-ing' suffix, which forms a noun denoting an action.
Memory Tips
Picture the action of moving around with a cloth and spray; that's 'cleaning'.