houseclean
verb
house·clean ˈhau̇s-ˌklēn 
housecleaned; housecleaning; housecleans
intransitive verb
1
: to clean a house and its furniture
2
: to get rid of unwanted or undesirable items or people
transitive verb
1
: to clean the surfaces and furnishings of
2
: to improve or reform by ridding of undesirable people or practices
housecleaning
ˈhau̇s-ˌklē-niŋ
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Spending on things like housecleaning services or grocery delivery left people feeling more satisfied than spending on things like new clothes and wine. 
Ashley Whillans And Michael Norton, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2017 If a company tells you it is bonded, know that doesn’t mean much: The bonds housecleaning services buy protect the company, not you. Kevin Brasler, The Seattle Times, 28 Apr. 2017
Ashley Whillans And Michael Norton, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2017 If a company tells you it is bonded, know that doesn’t mean much: The bonds housecleaning services buy protect the company, not you. Kevin Brasler, The Seattle Times, 28 Apr. 2017 Word History
Etymology
back-formation from housecleaning
First Known Use
1854, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
houseclean
verb
as in to housekeep
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- housekeep
- unclutter
- neaten
- turn out
- tidy (up)
- pick up
- clean (up)
- clean (off)
- order
- straighten (up)
- arrange
- police (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- clutter
- disarrange
- mess (up)