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Meaning of "window cleaning" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WINDOW CLEANING

window cleaning  [ˈwɪndəʊ ˈkliːnɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WINDOW CLEANING

noun
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verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Window cleaning is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WINDOW CLEANING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

window cleaning

Window cleaner

Window cleaning, or window washing, is the cleaning of architectural glass used for structural, lighting, or decorative purposes. Commercial work is contracted variously from in-person transactions for cash or barter, to formal tender processes. Regulations, licensing, technique, equipment and compensation vary nationally and regionally.

Definition of window cleaning in the English dictionary

The definition of window cleaning in the dictionary is the task of washing and shining windowsto do the window-cleaning.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WINDOW CLEANING


cleaning
ˈkliːnɪŋ
convening
kənˈviːnɪŋ
demeaning
dɪˈmiːnɪŋ
dry-cleaning
ˌdraɪˈkliːnɪŋ
greening
ˈɡriːnɪŋ
house-cleaning
ˈhaʊsˌkliːnɪŋ
intervening
ˌɪntəˈviːnɪŋ
leaning
ˈliːnɪŋ
learning
ˈlɜːnɪŋ
meaning
ˈmiːnɪŋ
overweening
ˌəʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ
postweaning
ˌpəʊstˈwiːnɪŋ
preweaning
priːˈwiːnɪŋ
screening
ˈskriːnɪŋ
spring-cleaning
ˌsprɪŋˈkliːnɪŋ
sunscreening
ˈsʌnˌskriːnɪŋ
undermeaning
ˈʌndəˌmiːnɪŋ
unmeaning
ʌnˈmiːnɪŋ
weaning
ˈwiːnɪŋ
window-cleaning
ˈwɪndəʊˌkliːnɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WINDOW CLEANING

window
window box
window cleaner
window display
window dresser
window envelope
window frame
window glass
window ledge
window of opportunity
window pane
window sash
window seat
window shade
window shell
window tax
window winder
window-cleaning
window-dresser
window-dressing

WORDS THAT END LIKE WINDOW CLEANING

aquaplaning
beginning
caning
cognitive meaning
dermaplaning
evening
grammatical meaning
groaning
lexical meaning
listening
loaning
mining
moaning
sailplaning
self-cleaning
ultrasonic cleaning
unwaning
vacuum cleaning
waning
well-meaning

Synonyms and antonyms of window cleaning in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «window cleaning» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WINDOW CLEANING

Find out the translation of window cleaning to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of window cleaning from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «window cleaning» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

擦窗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

limpieza de cristales
570 millions of speakers

English

window cleaning
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खिड़की सफाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تنظيف النوافذ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

система очистки окон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

limpeza de janelas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উইন্ডো পরিষ্কারের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nettoyage des vitres
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pembersihan tingkap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fensterreinigung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

窓拭き
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

창 청소
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jendhela reresik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cửa sổ làm sạch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜன்னல் சுத்தம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खिडकीची स्वच्छता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Pencere temizleme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pulizia dei vetri
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mycie okien
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

система очищення вікон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

curățarea geamurilor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καθαρισμός παραθύρων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

venster skoonmaak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fönsterputsning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vinduspusser
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of window cleaning

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WINDOW CLEANING»

The term «window cleaning» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.469 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WINDOW CLEANING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about window cleaning

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WINDOW CLEANING»

Discover the use of window cleaning in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to window cleaning and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Window Cleaning Business Start-up Guide
This "how to" guide will show you effective techniques to create a profitable window cleaning business even during these uncertain economic times.
Mark Allen, 2011
2
How to Start and Run Your Own Window Cleaning Business
This book covers business planning, marketing tips, and technical cleaning methods. How To Start and Run Your Own Window Cleaning Business delves into the creation of a policy manual for your own company.
Mike Sales, 2011
3
Straight Talk about Window Cleaning Bidding
A comprehensive 224-page book covering window cleaning bidding of houses, storefronts, mid-rise, and high-rise window cleaning.
Crystal Press, John Baxter, 2003
4
Start Your Own Cleaning Service
Window Cleaning Smart Tip To tell which side of the window a streak is on, pull the squeegee down when you're cleaning the outside of the window and across when you're working on the inside. The direction of the streak will tell you which ...
Jacquelyn Lynn, / Entrepreneur magazine, 2014
5
Springer Handbook of Robotics
54.1.5 Window-Cleaning Robots While robotic pool cleaners and also domestic floor- cleaning robots have become established and accepted products, the automation of another area of domestic cleaning is still in its infancy: window cleaning ...
Bruno Siciliano, Oussama Khatib, 2008
6
Cleaning Spot Catalogue 2013
J NEW DELUXE INDOOR WINDOW CLEANING KIT Deluxe microfibre glove with pleated structure to get maximum efficicency on any window and glass surface. Optimized absorbtion thanks to the microfibre and easy scrubbing of stains ...
7
Cleaning & Stain Removal for Dummies
To marry speed and safety, they typically prune their tools to one squeegee, one cloth, and for the dirtiest windows, a bottle of window-cleaning concentrate that gets diluted and applied to the cloth. All the fancy and not so fancy cleaning tips ...
Gill Chilton, 2004
8
Extraordinary Jobs for Adventurers
It's fun!” Friman started window cleaning as a summer job at the age of 15. After graduating from college with a degree in computer science, Friman returned to the window-cleaning business. He opened his own company looking for freedom , ...
Alecia T. Devantier, Carol A. Turkington, 2009
9
Handy Guide to Home Window Cleaning
This book is written by a professional window cleaner who has specialized in residential window cleaning since 1989.
John M. Orsini, 2004
10
Multistate Guide to Sales and Use Tax: Construction
The window cleaner must charge tax on the total charge for window cleaning when the service is performed on: • New construction • Owner-occupied residential property • Existing commercial property • Existing industrial property • Existing ...
Daniel Davis, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WINDOW CLEANING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term window cleaning is used in the context of the following news items.
1
University of South Carolina Student Hayley King arrested Columbia …
A university student has been caught on video allegedly spitting and spraying window cleaning fluid into her housemate's food. Hayley King, 22, was arrested by ... «Metro, May 15»
2
Window washer falls to his death from fifth-floor apartment in Tribeca …
Witnesses confirmed that the man worked for Aerial Window Cleaning, LLC. A message left at a phone number for the company was not immediately returned. «New York Daily News, Mar 15»
3
Family of San Francisco window washer who survived 11-story fall …
Perez, an employee of Redwood City-based Century Window Cleaning, was preparing to wash windows on the building when he fell, according to the California ... «San Jose Mercury News, Dec 14»
4
Window washer falls 60 feet from SF high rise onto moving car below
Mohammad Al Cozai escaped being injured when a window washer fell from a ... The man, an employee of Redwood City-based Century Window Cleaning. «abc7news.com, Nov 14»
5
Window cleaners left dangling 15 metres up in Sydney CBD after …
"As a precautionary measure, Investa's standard safety procedures were activated. Window cleaning works were stopped and emergency services called to ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 14»
6
Morrisons cancels window cleaning as it battles declining sales
As well as the “financial constraints”, MML claimed that window cleaning was cancelled because “the weather forecast for this winter shows an increase in snow ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 13»
7
Stricter rules for window cleaning by maids
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) today announced stricter rules for window cleaning by foreign domestic workers (FDW). From today, employers of FDWs shall ... «AsiaOne, Jun 12»
8
Singapore tightens rules on window cleaning after nine maids fall to …
The ministry said seven of this year's nine maid deaths were due to dangerous window cleaning or hanging of laundry. Local media today featured dramatic ... «The Independent, Jun 12»
9
Santa Clara company fined over Orinda window cleaning accident
A Santa Clara-based window washing company has been fined $17,550 for an Orinda electrical accident that killed one employee and injured another. «San Jose Mercury News, Dec 10»
10
Police: Window washer who fell to his death outside of Grand …
The employee of Award Window Cleaning Services, a Grand Rapids-based company, died at Saint Mary's Health Care, Grand Rapids Police Capt. Jeff Hertel ... «MLive.com, Jun 09»

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