English · Common Verbs
cleans
/kliːnz/
[/kliːnz/]
third-person singular of clean
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'clean': used when he, she, or it removes dirt from something.
Example
My sister cleans her room every Saturday morning before she is allowed to go out with friends.
My sister cleans her room every Saturday morning before she is allowed to go out with friends.
Etymology
From Old English 'clæne' (clean, pure), used as a verb from Middle English.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects in the present tense to describe cleaning.