# mopping

Pronunciation: say "MOP-ing" US /ˈmɑpɪŋ/, UK /ˈmɒpɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The process of cleaning a floor or other surface with a mop.
   - Simple: The act of cleaning a floor by wiping it with a mop.
   - _A quick mopping of the hallway removed the muddy footprints._
   - _The janitor's nightly mopping left the corridor tiles gleaming._
3. A coat of molten asphalt applied to a roof or similar surface.
   - Simple: A coat of hot, melted asphalt spread over a roof.
   - _The contractor specified three moppings of asphalt between the felt layers._
   - _A fresh mopping bonded the new membrane firmly to the deck._

## Verb

2. Present participle of mop. — present participle and gerund of mop
   - Simple: Present participle of mop. Use this form for an action happening right now.
   - _The staff were mopping the lobby when the first guests arrived._
   - _Mopping the wet deck each morning, the sailor kept it spotless._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/mopping (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).