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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Use a garden hose, leaf blower, or shop vac to get rid of sanding dust.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Get a leaf blower, battery, and charger bundle for half price.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
One man had a leaf blower, attempting to clear the air.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The leaf blower is probably the noisiest piece of equipment used.
—Chris Hildreth, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Get a leaf blower, battery, and charger bundle for half price.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
One man had a leaf blower, attempting to clear the air.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The leaf blower is probably the noisiest piece of equipment used.
—Chris Hildreth, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 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 18 Apr. 2026.
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