vacuum cleaner

noun

: a household appliance for cleaning floors, carpets, upholstery, etc. by suction

called also vacuum sweeper

Examples of vacuum cleaner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The aircraft is also a very quiet flier, making just 75 decibels—about the same noise as a vacuum cleaner—at a distance of 300 feet during takeoff. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2026

Use a vacuum cleaner to suck up earwigs, then discard the vacuum bag or empty the canister in soapy water. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026

The box also holds a powerful 16,000-Pa vacuum cleaner for sucking up debris inside the car. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 July 2026

Dyson Vacuum Deals Dyson V11 The Dyson V11 is a highly capable stick vacuum, with 60% more suction power than the base V8 model (which is already stronger than your typical vacuum cleaner). — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vacuum cleaner

• intervener
• intervenor
• misdemeanor
• misdemeanour
• convener
• convenor
• demeanor
• demeanour
• diener
• gleaner
• greener
• keener

Kids Definition

vacuum cleaner

noun

: an electrical appliance for cleaning (as floors or rugs) by suction