remover

Everyday

1. A remover is a substance used to take something off, like nail varnish remover, stain remover or paint remover. tree →
2. (UK) Removers are people or a company that move your furniture to a new house. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and safety lessons, removers are chemicals that must be kept away from small children and used with fresh air. Phrases: nail polish remover, stain remover, a removal company.

Examples

• Mum used nail varnish remover on her nails. tree →
• Stain remover got the juice out of my shirt. tree →
• The removers carried our sofa to the new house. tree →
• Keep paint remover away from little children. tree →
• This remover smells very strong. tree →
• Make-up remover wipes are in the bathroom. tree →

Note

Countable. From «remove». In the UK, «removal men» or «removers»; in the USA and Canada «movers».