housecleaning
(noun) the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house; “efficient housecleaning should proceed one room at a time”
housecleaning
(noun) (figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions; “more housecleaning is in store at other accounting firms”; “many employees were discharged in a general housecleaning by the new owners”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
housecleaning (countable and uncountable, plural housecleanings)
Collectively, the tasks involved with cleaning a house; the practice of cleaning a house.
housecleaning
present participle of houseclean
• cleaning house
Source: Wiktionary
22 April 2025
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
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