vacuum cleaner
noun
: a household appliance for cleaning floors, carpets, upholstery, etc. by suction
called also vacuum sweeper
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Use the brush attachment of your vacuum cleaner to suck up dirt and dust over all these areas.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
Others showed a more unpleasant moment, like a dog noticing a vacuum cleaner.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Best Amazon Cyber Monday Upright Vacuum Deals Amazon is also serving up discounts on upright vacuum cleaners, like the best-selling Shark Lift-Away vacuum, which packs serious suction power and traps allergens with ease.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Small kitchen appliances like air fryers, coffee makers and vacuum cleaners also see substantial price drops from major retailers.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 1 Dec. 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
Others showed a more unpleasant moment, like a dog noticing a vacuum cleaner.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Best Amazon Cyber Monday Upright Vacuum Deals Amazon is also serving up discounts on upright vacuum cleaners, like the best-selling Shark Lift-Away vacuum, which packs serious suction power and traps allergens with ease.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Small kitchen appliances like air fryers, coffee makers and vacuum cleaners also see substantial price drops from major retailers.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vacuum cleaner
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“Vacuum cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacuum%20cleaner. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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