self-cleaning
self-cleaning — adjective
1. describes a device, surface, or material that removes dirt or bacteria from itse
1.adjective
Definition
describes a device, surface, or material that removes dirt or bacteria from itself automatically, without a person having to clean it.
Example
The new oven at Hyun's bakery has a self-cleaning cycle that runs overnight.
collocation: self-cleaning cycle
Nila bought a jacket made of self-cleaning fabric that washes itself in the rain.
collocation: self-cleaning fabric
Vinícius installed self-cleaning gutters on his house that use rainwater to flush out debris.
The hospital uses self-cleaning glass that breaks down dirt when sunlight hits it.
collocation: self-cleaning glass
Our new self-cleaning litter box scoops waste into a sealed bin automatically.
Common collocations
- self-cleaning oven
- self-cleaning fabric
- self-cleaning surface
- self-cleaning cycle
- self-cleaning glass
Synonyms
- self-sanitizing
focuses on killing germs rather than general dirt removal — common for medical surfaces and kitchen tools