squeegee
Sometimes followed by down, out, together, etc.: to press or spread using a squeegeeSometimes followed by down, out, together, etc.: to press or spread (a substance) using a squeegee (noun sense); also, to use a squeegee on (something, such as a surface).
» Whenever I get gas, I make sure to squeegee my windows.
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2 senses(transitive)Sometimes followed by down, out, together, etc.: to press or spread (a substance) using a squeegee (noun sense); also, to use a squeegee on (something, such as a surface).
(intransitive)To use a squeegee.
wipe with a squeegee
Examples
4 sentencesWhenever I get gas, I make sure to squeegee my windows.
Tom grabbed a squeegee to wipe the condensation off the windshield.
Squeegee the shower walls to prevent soap scum buildup.
After washing the car, Tom finished by running a squeegee over the windows for a streak-free shine.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
The noun is probably derived from squeege (“(informal, dated) to squeeze”, verb) (an intenThe noun is probably derived from squeege (“(informal, dated) to squeeze”, verb) (an intensified form of squeeze (verb)) + -ee (suffix attached to verbs to form nouns meaning persons or things that are the subjects of the verbs). Compare earlier squilgee, squillgee (“tool in the form of a mop or swab, or a blade with a long handle, used for cleaning and/or drying a vessel’s deck”).
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Forms
squeegees, squeegeeing, squeegeed, squeegeedSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.