Associations to the word «Housecleaning»

Wiktionary

HOUSECLEANING, noun. Collectively, the tasks involved with cleaning a house; the practice of cleaning a house.
HOUSECLEANING, verb. Present participle of houseclean

Dictionary definition

HOUSECLEANING, noun. (figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions; "more housecleaning is in store at other accounting firms"; "many employees were discharged in a general housecleaning by the new owners".
HOUSECLEANING, noun. The act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house; "efficient housecleaning should proceed one room at a time".

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