1
: an implement made of absorbent material fastened to a handle and used especially for cleaning floors
2
: something that resembles a mop
especially
: a thick mass of hair
mopped; mopping
1
: to use a mop on
specifically
: to clean or clear away by mopping
mop the floors
—often used with up mop up the spillage
2
: to wipe as if with a mop
mopped his brow with a handkerchief
: to clean a surface (such as a floor) with a mop
mopper
noun
Examples of mop in a Sentence
Verb
He mopped the sweat from his brow.
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Noun
Items that get into the nitty-gritty, like toilet brushes and mops, should be properly cleaned and dried after each use, whereas items like brooms and sponges can go a little longer without needing a deep clean.
—Verb
Outside of lowering the temperature inside the arena and consistently mopping the floor, solutions for the problem are limited.
—Cite this Entry
“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mop. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
Kids Definition
mop
1 of 2 noun1
: a tool for cleaning made of a bundle of cloth or yarn or a sponge fastened to a handle
2
: something resembling a mop
a tangled mop of hair
mop
2 of 2 verb
mopped; mopping
: to wipe or clean with or as if with a mop
mop the floor
mopped my brow with a handkerchief
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