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
Examples of mop in a Sentence
Verb
He mopped the sweat from his brow.
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Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
He was known for his friendly, reassuring manner and his distinctive mop of curly red hair.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024
Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
The Narwal Freo Self Mop Robot Vacuum makes things even easier, thanks to its ability to vacuum and mop simultaneously.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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Noun
For a brief moment on Sunday afternoon, any boy with a mop of curly hair got a taste of fame.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
He was known for his friendly, reassuring manner and his distinctive mop of curly red hair.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024
Verb
The iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ is a versatile robot vacuum and mop that effectively cleans a variety of surfaces without wetting carpets, thanks to its retractable mop.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
The Narwal Freo Self Mop Robot Vacuum makes things even easier, thanks to its ability to vacuum and mop simultaneously.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mop. Accessed 1 Dec. 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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