Cleansers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Substances that serve the purpose of eliminating dirt and impurities from various surfaces or materials, including skin, fabric, and more
2. Formulations created to purify and refresh items, often designed for household cleaning, personal hygiene, or industrial use
3. Products used to clear dirt or stains from surfaces or skin

Etymology: "Cleansers" is the plural of "cleanser," which traces back to Middle English forms such as "clansere," "clenser," and "clensere." The base word, "cleanse," is an older English verb meaning to make clean, and the "-er" ending is the common suffix that turns a verb into a noun for a person or thing that performs the action. A cleanser, then, is literally a thing that cleanses, and the plural simply names more than one such product.

Synonyms: cleaners, detergents