squeegee

/ˈskwiːd͡ʒiː/

//ˈskwiːd͡ʒiː// noun

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"squeegee" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“squeegee” is an uncommon English word, ranked #75,442 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#75,442
frequency rank, English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A tool for scraping consisting of a blade of rubber or some other material attached at a right angle to a handle.

Key facts for squeegee
PropertyValue
Headwordsqueegee
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈskwiːd͡ʒiː/
Letters8
Frequency rank#75,442
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “squeegee” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). squeegee lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for squeegee is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈskwiːd͡ʒiː/. Corpus data places it at rank #75,442 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for squeegee in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: The noun is probably derived from squeege (“(informal, dated) to squeeze”, verb) (an intensified form of squeeze (verb)) + -ee (suffix attached to verbs to form nouns meaning persons or things that are the subjects of the verbs). Compare earlier squilgee, s… The correct English form is squeegee, spelled S-Q-U-E-E-G-E-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A tool for scraping consisting of a blade of rubber or some other material attached at a right angle to a handle.
  2. 2
    A tool for scraping consisting of a blade of rubber or some other material attached at a right angle to a handle.
  3. 3
    A tool for scraping consisting of a blade of rubber or some other material attached at a right angle to a handle.
  4. 4
    A tool for scraping consisting of a blade of rubber or some other material attached at a right angle to a handle.
  5. 5
    A tool consisting of a roller attached to a handle, used for applying pressure, removing liquid, etc.
  6. 6
    A tool consisting of a roller attached to a handle, used for applying pressure, removing liquid, etc.
  7. 7
    A tool consisting of a roller attached to a handle, used for applying pressure, removing liquid, etc.
  8. 8
    A person who uses a squeegee (noun sense 1.2); specifically, one who makes an unsolicited attempt to clean the windshield of a car stopped at a traffic light and then requests payment; a squeegee bandit.

Etymology

The noun is probably derived from squeege (“(informal, dated) to squeeze”, verb) (an intensified form of squeeze (verb)) + -ee (suffix attached to verbs to form nouns meaning persons or things that are the subjects of the verbs). Compare earlier squilgee, squillgee (“tool in the form of a mop or swab, or a blade with a long handle, used for cleaning and/or drying a vessel’s deck”). The verb is derived from the noun.

This word in other languages

secador(Español)raclette(Français)Abzieher(Deutsch)rodo(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "squeegee"?
"squeegee" is spelled S-Q-U-E-E-G-E-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈskwiːd͡ʒiː/.
What does "squeegee" mean?
As a noun, "squeegee" means: A tool for scraping consisting of a blade of rubber or some other material attached at a right angle to a handle.
How do you pronounce "squeegee"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "squeegee" is /ˈskwiːd͡ʒiː/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "squeegee"?
The noun is probably derived from squeege (“(informal, dated) to squeeze”, verb) (an intensified form of squeeze (verb)) + -ee (suffix attached to verbs to form nouns meaning persons or things that are the subjects of the verbs). Compare earlier s... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “squeegee”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is S-Q-U-E-E-G-E-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈskwiːd͡ʒiː/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list