Simple meaning
What does Clean mean?
Clean means not dirty, messy, or full of clutter.
Dictionary definition
Free from dirt, marks, mess, or unwanted things.
Example sentences
Clean in a sentence
easy
I put on a clean shirt.
medium
The clean table was ready for dinner.
hard
Clean water is important for people, plants, and animals.
Synonyms
Words like Clean
Antonyms
Opposite words
dirtyUse when something has dirt or mess on it.
messyUse when things are not neat or organized.
Word family
Clean word family
Base word
clean
adjective
cleaner
More clean.
adjective
cleanest
Most clean.
adverb
cleanly
In a clean way.
Related words
Explore related words
Quick practice
Try Clean
Practice 1
Which word is an antonym of clean?
Dirty is the opposite of clean because it means not clean.
Practice this skill
Practice vocabulary in WordHive
Use the dictionary to understand Clean, then move into short activities matched to the skills on this page.
Learning paths
- Synonym Search for word choice.
- Context Clue Challenge for sentence clues.
- Buzz Between for homophones and listening.
- Hive Builder for roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
- Define the Word Hive for word meanings.