Meaning of Cleanup | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The act of cleaning or tidying something; the act of finishing something off.
   countable, uncountable
2. Fourth in the batting order; a cleanup hitter.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Jones will be batting cleanup in tonight's game.”

“The starting lineup for Newark consisted of Johnny Neun leading off at first base; the number two hitter was catcher Norman Kies; batting third and playing second base was Andy Cohen; at cleanup was "The People's Cherce," Dixie Walker; George Selkirk was hitting fifth and playing right field; Bob Barrett was at third base and hitting sixth; Jess Hill was the number seven batter in left field; Red Rolfe batted eighth and played shortstop; and the right-hander, George Miner, was on the mound.”

“There it was: McDougald at cleanup, and DiMaggio fifth.”

“I had been getting hits off Jim Palmer and had a streak going and went from hitting 8th to 7th, to 6th, 5th, and then finally McKeon put me in at cleanup.”

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