mop
1 of 2noun
ˈmäp 
1
: an implement made of absorbent material fastened to a handle and used especially for cleaning floors
2
: something that resembles a mop
especially : a thick mass of hair
mop
2 of 2verb
mopped; mopping
transitive verb
1
: to use a mop on
specifically : to clean or clear away by mopping
mop the floors
—often used with up mop up the spillage
2
: to wipe as if with a mop
mopped his brow with a handkerchief
intransitive verb
: to clean a surface (such as a floor) with a mop
mopper noun
Example Sentences
Verb He mopped the sweat from his brow.
Recent Examples on the Web
Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2022 That kind of speed is routine for Mr. Bankman-Fried, a 30-year-old billionaire with a mop of curly hair who sleeps a few hours a night and toys with a fidget spinner during interviews. Alexander Osipovich, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 Because there was no way the gangly 5-foot-11 freshman with a mop of golden hair could be serious. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Aug. 2022 The right-hander with the mop of red hair has a 1.89 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 19 innings over five rehab starts. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2022 The mop attachment on this robot vacuum gets dirty easily, so plan to wash it frequently. Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2022 Sophomore Evan Prater, who threw just 11 passes in mop-up duty last year, is competing against Ben Bryant, who spent three years at Cincinnati before escaping Ridder’s long shadow and transferring to Eastern Michigan last season. Tim Bielik, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 Though firefighters continue to put out hot spots and do mop-up work, the grove has almost entirely reopened. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Aug. 2022 The 4,886-acre Washburn fire, which had posed danger to the grove’s 500 mature sequoias, was 100% contained, Yosemite park ranger Scott Gediman said, though some fire crews remain doing mop-up work and extinguishing hot spots. Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 More than 8,400 customers have given the popular steam mop a five-star rating, which is no surprise given all of its convenient features. Brittany Vanderbill, PEOPLE.com, 14 June 2022 Firefighters were also creating a fire break, trying to ensure the tundra doesn’t burn longer and and doing other work as part of the mop-up process, Troxel said. Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 29 June 2022 Fire crews were expected to remain working on the fire for several days to patrol for smoke and mop-up hot spots as needed, finish backhaul of equipment that is no longer in use and to complete suppression repair. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 30 Apr. 2022 For an even deeper clean on hard surfaces, the device can vacuum and mop at the same time. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 19 Jan. 2022 While there are so many robot vacuums out there that can suck up dirt, pet hair, and crumbs, there are few that can mop, too. Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com, 26 Nov. 2021 Tuesday, the strong winds blew out two of his home’s windows, letting in rain and forcing the couple to continually mop their floors. Juan A. Lozano, chicagotribune.com, 14 Sep. 2021 One afternoon, my crew began a mop-up patrol in a place called Lights Creek. The New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2021 See More
Noun
Bona offers deep-cleaning and even dusting pads that can also be used with this mop. Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2022 That kind of speed is routine for Mr. Bankman-Fried, a 30-year-old billionaire with a mop of curly hair who sleeps a few hours a night and toys with a fidget spinner during interviews. Alexander Osipovich, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 Because there was no way the gangly 5-foot-11 freshman with a mop of golden hair could be serious. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Aug. 2022 The right-hander with the mop of red hair has a 1.89 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 19 innings over five rehab starts. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2022 The mop attachment on this robot vacuum gets dirty easily, so plan to wash it frequently. Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2022 Sophomore Evan Prater, who threw just 11 passes in mop-up duty last year, is competing against Ben Bryant, who spent three years at Cincinnati before escaping Ridder’s long shadow and transferring to Eastern Michigan last season. Tim Bielik, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 Though firefighters continue to put out hot spots and do mop-up work, the grove has almost entirely reopened. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Aug. 2022 The 4,886-acre Washburn fire, which had posed danger to the grove’s 500 mature sequoias, was 100% contained, Yosemite park ranger Scott Gediman said, though some fire crews remain doing mop-up work and extinguishing hot spots. Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 Verb
Fire crews remained in the area until about 9:45 p.m. conducting mop-up operations. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 More than 8,400 customers have given the popular steam mop a five-star rating, which is no surprise given all of its convenient features. Brittany Vanderbill, PEOPLE.com, 14 June 2022 Firefighters were also creating a fire break, trying to ensure the tundra doesn’t burn longer and and doing other work as part of the mop-up process, Troxel said. Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 29 June 2022 Fire crews were expected to remain working on the fire for several days to patrol for smoke and mop-up hot spots as needed, finish backhaul of equipment that is no longer in use and to complete suppression repair. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 30 Apr. 2022 For an even deeper clean on hard surfaces, the device can vacuum and mop at the same time. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 19 Jan. 2022 While there are so many robot vacuums out there that can suck up dirt, pet hair, and crumbs, there are few that can mop, too. Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com, 26 Nov. 2021 Tuesday, the strong winds blew out two of his home’s windows, letting in rain and forcing the couple to continually mop their floors. Juan A. Lozano, chicagotribune.com, 14 Sep. 2021 One afternoon, my crew began a mop-up patrol in a place called Lights Creek. The New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English mappe
First Known Use
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1709, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Phrases Containing mop
Kids Definition
mop 1 of 2
noun
ˈmäp
1
: a tool for cleaning floors made of a bundle of cloth or yarn or a sponge fastened to a long handle
2
: something that looks like a cloth or yarn mop
a mop of hair
mop
2 of 2verb
mopped; mopping
: to wipe or clean with or as if with a mop
He mopped the sweat from his forehead with a rag.
mop
verb
as in to brush
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- brush
- wipe
- scrub
- vacuum
- sweep
- comb
- sponge
- dust
- shampoo
- rinse
- swab
- clean
- wash
- launder
- scour
- cleanse
- turn out
- decontaminate
- dry-clean
- purge
- disinfect
- deterge
- purify
- sanitize
- muck (out)
- deodorize
- tidy
- freshen
- brighten
- GI
- sweeten
- spruce (up)
- straighten (up)
- unclutter
- pick up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- muddy
- taint
- dirty
- soil
- pollute
- stain
- defile
- discolor
- spot
- begrime
- blacken
- besmirch
- sully
- foul
- prey on or upon
- prey on someone's mind
- prey on the mind of
- prey on/upon
- prey on/upon someone's mind
- prey upon
- prey upon someone's mind
- prey/weigh on someone's mind
- preyed
- preyed (on or upon)
- preyed on
- preyed on or upon
- preyed upon
- preyer
- preyers
- preying
- preying (on or upon)
- preying on
- preying on or upon
- preying upon
- preys
- preys (on or upon)
- preys on
- preys on or upon
- preys upon