dry-cleaning
noun /ˌdraɪ ˈkliːnɪŋ/
/ˈdraɪ kliːnɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the process of cleaning clothes using chemicals instead of water
- Poor dry-cleaning can make clothes look old.
- clothes that are waiting to be dry-cleaned, being dry-cleaned or have just been dry-cleaned
- Don't forget to pick up the dry-cleaning.