dry-clean Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition verb. to clean a garment using a chemical solvent instead of water. Example Sentence You can only dry-clean the silk blouse. Spelled with a hyphen. More Example Sentences He decided to dry-clean his suit. Synonyms clean; launder Hear It! Say It! Write It! dry-clean Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: