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Definition of "squeegee" []

  • A T-shaped implement having a crosspiece edged with rubber or leather that is drawn across a surface to remove water, as in washing windows. (noun)
  • A similar implement or a rubber roller used in printing and photography. (noun)
  • To wipe or smooth with a squeegee. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "squeegee" in a sentence
  • "i also remember swiping a squeegee from a gas station so that every now and then one of us could reach out the window and wipe off the windshield!"
  • "May 3rd, 2006 at 8: 55 pm katy says: hello ryan – just read something i think you might have fun with … it’s an earlier post, but i’d like to see what you’ll do with it … it may even be child’s play for you … but be nice! squeegee is mostly agreeable … haven’t see you around here lately … have fun!"
  • "Giuliani's quality-of-life legislation against so-called squeegee men and hot dog vendors sparked large-scale strikes and protests from those who believed the mayor's zero-tolerance policy was getting out of hand."