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
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One example cited by repair advocates is Miele, which sells pricey but long-lasting vacuum cleaners and stocks a large collection of replacement parts.
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Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
Prices are slashed on top-of-the-line Dyson vacuum cleaners, as well as the brand’s coveted hair care products.
—Erin Johnson, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
From vacuum cleaners to hairstyling tools, the company makes premium products that deliver in terms of both features and aesthetics.
—Nick Guy, wsj.com, 20 Nov. 2023
Number 78, identified as such based on its position in the sheet of 100, was retrieved after spending time inside a vacuum cleaner.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Nov. 2023
This cleaning 'hack' is a pretty straightforward trick that involves placing laundry beads inside your vacuum cleaner.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Nov. 2023
Her father sold vacuum cleaners door to door while seeking an American license as an architect.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2023
Keep scrolling to check out even more vacuum cleaners that are on sale at Amazon ahead of Black Friday.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
Everything from changing the sheets to carrying a vacuum cleaner up and down the stairs burns calories and works muscles.
—Hannah Holland, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
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Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
Prices are slashed on top-of-the-line Dyson vacuum cleaners, as well as the brand’s coveted hair care products.
—Erin Johnson, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
From vacuum cleaners to hairstyling tools, the company makes premium products that deliver in terms of both features and aesthetics.
—Nick Guy, wsj.com, 20 Nov. 2023
Number 78, identified as such based on its position in the sheet of 100, was retrieved after spending time inside a vacuum cleaner.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Nov. 2023
This cleaning 'hack' is a pretty straightforward trick that involves placing laundry beads inside your vacuum cleaner.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Nov. 2023
Her father sold vacuum cleaners door to door while seeking an American license as an architect.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2023
Keep scrolling to check out even more vacuum cleaners that are on sale at Amazon ahead of Black Friday.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
Everything from changing the sheets to carrying a vacuum cleaner up and down the stairs burns calories and works muscles.
—Hannah Holland, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
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First Known Use
1903, in the meaning defined above
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vacuum cleaner
noun
: an electrical appliance for cleaning (as floors or rugs) by suction
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