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.Evelyn Nieves

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Past midnight, hours after the full-time whistle, the celebrations, the press conferences and the exit of nearly every football fan — a San Mames employee took to the pitch with a leaf blower. Carl Anka, New York Times, 22 May 2025 The end result is that the X9 performs better on soft surfaces without sounding like a leaf blower or needing to recharge more often. Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 At 40 percent off, this 21-volt cordless leaf blower is a no-brainer. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025 Save your man time and energy with this cordless electric leaf blower. Madison Yauger, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for leaf blower

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of leaf blower was in 1957

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“Leaf blower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20blower. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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