vacuum cleaner

noun

: a household appliance for cleaning floors, carpets, upholstery, etc. by suction

called also vacuum sweeper

Examples of vacuum cleaner in a Sentence

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The ads for vacuum cleaners or bologna were all bright and shiny, but there was a real mental health crisis. Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024 The valves can connect to your standard vacuum cleaner, but the set also comes with a compact hand pump for ease. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024 There’s a vacuum cleaner out there smaller than a dust bunny. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024 Although not quite as fancy as the V15, the Dyson V11 Origin still offers a high-tech upgrade to your classic stick vacuum cleaner. Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vacuum cleaner 

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vacuum cleaner was in 1903

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“Vacuum cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacuum%20cleaner. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

vacuum cleaner

noun
: an electrical appliance for cleaning (as floors or rugs) by suction

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