1. the process of making something clean or removing unwanted things
2. the removal of pollution or contamination from an area
Usage: environmental
3. an effort to eliminate crime or corruption

Examples

• The cleanup after the party took three hours.
• Volunteers organized a beach cleanup to remove trash.
• The oil spill cleanup will cost millions of dollars.
• The new mayor promised a cleanup of city government.
• Environmental cleanup efforts began immediately after the accident.
• The cleanup crew arrived early in the morning.
• A major cleanup of the polluted river is planned for next year.