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Our class discussed cleanup during science time.
What does Cleanup mean?
The action of cleaning up an area.
Dictionary definition
The act of cleaning an area by removing trash, dirt, or pollution.
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Cleanup in a sentence
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The article used cleanup to explain how people affect nature.
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Writers can use cleanup to describe environmental ideas clearly and responsibly.
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Practice 1
What does cleanup mean?
Cleanup means the act of cleaning an area by removing trash, dirt, or pollution.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to cleanup?
Cleaning is close in meaning to cleanup in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a good contrast to cleanup?
Littering gives a useful opposite or contrast to cleanup.
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WordCleanup.
Partnoun.
MeaningCleanup means The action of cleaning up an area.
ExampleExample: Our class discussed cleanup during science time.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kleen · up
- Strongest beat
- kleen
- Ending
- up
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kleen.
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Synonyms
Words like Cleanup
cleaningClose meaning in common use.
clearingSimilar meaning with a slightly different focus.
Antonyms
Opposite words
litteringA helpful contrast in many contexts.
messingA useful contrast to cleanup in this meaning.
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Word family
Cleanup word family
Base word
cleanup
noun
cleanups
More than one cleanup effort.
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Hint for students
Cleanup means the act of making a messy place clean again.
Common mix-up
Cleanup is not the same as clean up. Cleanup is usually a noun or adjective; clean up is the action verb phrase.
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Write one sentence that shows cleanup without using the word cleanup. Example: After the party, everyone helped pick up cups, wipe tables, and throw away trash. Clue words: after the party, pick up cups, wipe tables, throw away trash Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show the work of making a messy place clean again?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The cleanup after the art project took ten minutes." Why does cleanup fit better than setup?
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