Mop: meaning, definitions and examples
๐งน
mop
[ mษp ]
cleaning tool
A mop is a tool consisting of a bundle of thick absorbent strings or a sponge attached to a handle, used for cleaning floors.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She used a mop to clean the kitchen floor.
- The janitor mopped the hallway every night.
- The mop soaked up the spilled milk quickly.
Translations
Translations of the word "mop" in other languages:
๐ต๐น esfregona
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Wischmopp
๐ฎ๐ฉ pel
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒะฐะฑัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ mop
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใใ
๐ซ๐ท serpilliรจre
๐ช๐ธ fregona
๐น๐ท paspas
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฑธ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ู ูุณูุญูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ mop
๐ธ๐ฐ mop
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ mop
๐ฎ๐ธ mopp
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฒะฐะฑัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mop
๐ฒ๐ฝ fregona
Word origin
The word 'mop' originated from the Dutch word 'mappe', which means a bundle. It was first used in the English language in the 15th century. Mops have been essential tools for cleaning floors and surfaces for centuries, evolving from simple bundles of rags to modern absorbent materials attached to handles for ease of use.
See also: mopping.