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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Think cordless leaf blowers that make quick work of debris, robot mowers that handle the lawn, and so much more.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Once the grass is laid out, workers tug and pull at the surfaces with rakes to fasten it and remove any dead clippings with leaf blowers.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Unlike a leaf blower, a leaf vacuum removes the leaves rather than simply moving them off your grass to another location.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Use a garden hose, leaf blower, or shop vac to get rid of sanding dust.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Once the grass is laid out, workers tug and pull at the surfaces with rakes to fasten it and remove any dead clippings with leaf blowers.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Unlike a leaf blower, a leaf vacuum removes the leaves rather than simply moving them off your grass to another location.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Use a garden hose, leaf blower, or shop vac to get rid of sanding dust.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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 16 May. 2026.
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