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I put on a clean shirt.
What does Clean mean?
Not dirty, messy, or full of clutter.
Dictionary definition
Free from dirt, marks, mess, or unwanted things.
Example sentences
Clean in a sentence
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The clean table was ready for dinner.
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Clean water is important for people, plants, and animals.
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Practice 1
What does clean mean?
Clean means free from dirt, marks, mess, or unwanted things.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to clean?
Tidy is close in meaning to clean in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a good contrast to clean?
Dirty gives a useful opposite or contrast to clean.
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WordClean.
Partadjective.
MeaningClean means Not dirty, messy, or full of clutter.
ExampleExample: I put on a clean shirt.
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Synonyms
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Word family
Clean word family
Base word
clean
adjective
cleaner
More clean.
adjective
cleanest
Most clean.
adverb
cleanly
In a clean way.
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Hint for students
Not dirty, messy, or full of clutter.
Common mix-up
Clean is not the same as dirty. Clean means not dirty, messy, or full of clutter.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: The clean table was ready for dinner. Clue words: table, ready, dinner. Underline clue words that show why clean fits instead of dirty. Now write one new sentence that shows clean without using the word clean. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show clean?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The clean table was ready for dinner." Why does clean fit better than dirty?
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