vacuum cleaner
noun
: a household appliance for cleaning floors, carpets, upholstery, etc. by suction
called also vacuum sweeper
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The best deal on the list belongs to this small but mighty handheld vacuum cleaner that can snatch up pet fur, dust, dirt, and more debris from furniture in a flash.
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Use the upholstery attachment on your vacuum cleaner, starting at the top and working your way down.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Its suction is significantly more potent and efficient than that of a typical vacuum cleaner.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
This cordless vacuum cleaner works best on hard floors and rugs rather than upholstery.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Use the upholstery attachment on your vacuum cleaner, starting at the top and working your way down.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Its suction is significantly more potent and efficient than that of a typical vacuum cleaner.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
This cordless vacuum cleaner works best on hard floors and rugs rather than upholstery.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vacuum cleaner
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“Vacuum cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacuum%20cleaner. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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