vacuum cleaner
noun
: a household appliance for cleaning floors, carpets, upholstery, etc. by suction
called also vacuum sweeper
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Others require a vacuum cleaner to remove all of the powder.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
In one promo video, NEO is shown performing household chores in minimalist homes, carrying laundry and pushing a vacuum cleaner while its owners do something inscrutable with an iPad.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
German manufacturer Miele is known for vacuum cleaners built to last, and the Miele Triflex HX2 is no exception, warranting it a spot on our list of the best cordless vacuums.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Others require a vacuum cleaner to remove all of the powder.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
In one promo video, NEO is shown performing household chores in minimalist homes, carrying laundry and pushing a vacuum cleaner while its owners do something inscrutable with an iPad.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
German manufacturer Miele is known for vacuum cleaners built to last, and the Miele Triflex HX2 is no exception, warranting it a spot on our list of the best cordless vacuums.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Vacuum cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacuum%20cleaner. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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