noun
- Plural of mophead; the head or bundle of absorbent material (usually strands of cotton or synthetic fibers) attached to the end of a mop handle, used for cleaning floors.
- Plural of mophead; a person with thick, bushy, or unkempt hair resembling a mop.
- Plural of mophead; a type of hydrangea (flowering plant) with large, rounded flower clusters.
Usage: Common in household and commercial cleaning contexts
Usage: Informal; often used descriptively rather than as an insult
Usage: Horticultural term
Examples
- The janitor replaced the worn mopheads with fresh ones.
- Several mopheads were soaking in the cleaning solution.
- The band members had mopheads of curly hair that became iconic in the 1960s.
- She planted mopheads in her garden for their large, colorful blooms.
- The store sells replacement mopheads for most standard mop handles.
- Those mopheads need to be wrung out before mopping the hallway.