leaf blower
noun
: a machine that generates a current of air used to collect loose leaves and debris
He figures it would take two men with rakes and brooms a half hour to clear a typical driveway of a week's worth of leaves, or one man five minutes with a leaf blower.—
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Lazyboi Electric Leaf Blower Just in time to tidy up the yard before winter, shoppers can score a 40%-off deal on this electric leaf blower on Amazon ahead of Black Friday.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
Use a leaf blower to get rid of loose debris, or use a trowel to scoop any material in the gutters into a bag or bucket.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
Paul Gallagher testifies about responding to the scene, using a leaf blower to move snow.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 14 Nov. 2025
They’re used to clean off sidewalks and driveways and to quickly gather leaves, but leaf blowers aren’t just for yard work anymore.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
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Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
Use a leaf blower to get rid of loose debris, or use a trowel to scoop any material in the gutters into a bag or bucket.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
Paul Gallagher testifies about responding to the scene, using a leaf blower to move snow.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 14 Nov. 2025
They’re used to clean off sidewalks and driveways and to quickly gather leaves, but leaf blowers aren’t just for yard work anymore.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leaf blower
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“Leaf blower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20blower. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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