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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Immigration raids are worrying Southern California’s undocumented gardeners, the workers so prevalent in suburban neighborhoods that the sound of weed whackers and leaf blowers can feel like ambient noise.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Invest in a cordless leaf blower before the leaves fall, or pick up a stainless-steel hose that won’t kink.
—Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
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At home, appliances hum, HVAC systems cycle, lawn mowers and leaf blowers buzz outside, and doorbells, phones, and televisions interrupt the quiet.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Invest in a cordless leaf blower before the leaves fall, or pick up a stainless-steel hose that won’t kink.
—Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Home Depot has leaf blowers, riding lawn mowers, pruning saws and more on sale.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
At home, appliances hum, HVAC systems cycle, lawn mowers and leaf blowers buzz outside, and doorbells, phones, and televisions interrupt the quiet.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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“Leaf blower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20blower. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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