vacuum cleaner
noun
: a household appliance for cleaning floors, carpets, upholstery, etc. by suction
called also vacuum sweeper
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Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
So the loved one ends up inside a vacuum cleaner and thrown out.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
The suction power is significantly more potent and efficient than that of a typical vacuum cleaner.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Best Amazon Home Deals Amazon has home deals on rugs, decor, candles, vacuum cleaners, towel sets, quilts, and more.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
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 30 Mar. 2026.
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