English · Common Verbs
cleaned
/kliːnd/
[/kliːnd/]
past tense of clean
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'clean': to have removed dirt from something.
Example
We cleaned the whole kitchen after the party and put every dish back in its place.
We cleaned the whole kitchen after the party and put every dish back in its place.
Etymology
From Old English 'clæne', with the regular '-ed' ending marking past tense.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe completed cleaning in the past.