/ Dictionary / Index D dry cleaning: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dry' clean'ing Pronunciation: [key] the cleaning of garments, fabrics, draperies, etc., with any of various chemicals rather than water. garments for cleaning in this way. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. dry cleaner dry-cleanse Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penchant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language