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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This cordless leaf blower comes with two batteries and a charger.
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After week upon week of cutting the grass in the summer heat, homeowners are ready to switch out their lawn mowers for rakes and leaf blowers.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
For instance, Thompson allegedly blew a leaf blower in his wife’s face.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Shoppers can score under-the-radar deals on summer essentials like maxi dresses, patio furniture, and tower fans, plus early fall favorites like space heaters and leaf blowers.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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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 Sep. 2025
After week upon week of cutting the grass in the summer heat, homeowners are ready to switch out their lawn mowers for rakes and leaf blowers.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
For instance, Thompson allegedly blew a leaf blower in his wife’s face.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Shoppers can score under-the-radar deals on summer essentials like maxi dresses, patio furniture, and tower fans, plus early fall favorites like space heaters and leaf blowers.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 16 Aug. 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 7 Sep. 2025.
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