1
: an implement made of absorbent material fastened to a handle and used especially for cleaning floors
2
: something that resembles a mop
especially
: a thick mass of hair
mopped; mopping
1
: to use a mop on
specifically
: to clean or clear away by mopping
mop the floors
—often used with up mop up the spillage
2
: to wipe as if with a mop
mopped his brow with a handkerchief
: to clean a surface (such as a floor) with a mop
mopper
noun
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Verb
He mopped the sweat from his brow.
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The elevation also allows for easy floor cleaning with a broom, vacuum, or mop without having to move the bed.
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Noun
Now available for 40% off ahead of Black Friday, this robovac can clean and mop your floors, while the station will suck out all the collected dirt, wash the mops, dry them out, and refill the water tank, delivering a hands-free experience.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Ahead of Prime Big Deal Days, upgrade your mop to the popular O-Cedar ProMist Max Spray Mop that has 31,600 perfect ratings and nearly 4,000 five-star reviews.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
Rather than pulling out the bulky vacuum cleaner and following it up with the back-breaking chore that is mopping, let this Onson Robot Vacuum Cleaner do the heavy lifting for you.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The elevation also allows for easy floor cleaning with a broom, vacuum, or mop without having to move the bed.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mop. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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mop
1 of 2 noun1
: a tool for cleaning made of a bundle of cloth or yarn or a sponge fastened to a handle
2
: something resembling a mop
a tangled mop of hair
mop
2 of 2 verb
mopped; mopping
: to wipe or clean with or as if with a mop
mop the floor
mopped my brow with a handkerchief
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