cleanup
cleanup Lexical Profile
cleanup Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The act or process of removing dirt, waste, pollution, or clutter from a place.
"Hundreds of local volunteers participated in the annual beach cleanup after the summer holiday."
A comprehensive campaign to eliminate crime, corruption, or inefficiency from an organization or community.
"The newly elected mayor promised a thorough cleanup of city hall's contracting procedures."
North American In baseball and softball, the fourth position in the batting order, or the player who bats in that position.
"The veteran first baseman batted cleanup for most of his major league career."
An exceptionally large or sudden financial profit.
"Early investors made a huge cleanup when the technology startup went public."
• adjective
North American In baseball and softball, designating or relating to the fourth position in the batting order, typically occupied by a strong hitter tasked with driving in base runners.
"The coach moved the team's best power hitter into the cleanup spot for the championship game."
Word Nuance & Usage
The closed compound "cleanup" (or hyphenated "clean-up") is used as a noun or attributive modifier (e.g., "a beach cleanup"), whereas the open two-word phrase "clean up" is used as a phrasal verb (e.g., "please clean up your room").