vacuum cleaner
noun
: a household appliance for cleaning floors, carpets, upholstery, etc. by suction
called also vacuum sweeper
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Small kitchen appliances like air fryers, coffee makers and vacuum cleaners also see substantial price drops from major retailers.
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Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 15 Nov. 2025
The steepest deal on the list belongs to this small but mighty handheld vacuum cleaner that can snatch up pet fur, dust, dirt, and more debris from furniture in a flash.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
Indoors, use a vacuum cleaner to remove the insects and replace them outside.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025
Small kitchen appliances, such as air fryers, coffee makers, and vacuum cleaners, also see substantial price drops from major retailers.
—Samantha Neely, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2025
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Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 15 Nov. 2025
The steepest deal on the list belongs to this small but mighty handheld vacuum cleaner that can snatch up pet fur, dust, dirt, and more debris from furniture in a flash.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
Indoors, use a vacuum cleaner to remove the insects and replace them outside.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025
Small kitchen appliances, such as air fryers, coffee makers, and vacuum cleaners, also see substantial price drops from major retailers.
—Samantha Neely, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Nov. 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 23 Nov. 2025.
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