vacuum cleaner
noun
: a household appliance for cleaning floors, carpets, upholstery, etc. by suction
called also vacuum sweeper
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Put the brush tool on your vacuum cleaner's hose and use it to suction dirt and debris from the firebox.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Amazon’s number one best seller in upright vacuum cleaners is 60% off for the sales event.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
For the coworker who's always organized and appreciates a tidy desk, this desk vacuum cleaner is perfect for quick tidy-ups.
—Tabitha Britt, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025
The noise from a vacuum cleaner is about 75 decibels.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Amazon’s number one best seller in upright vacuum cleaners is 60% off for the sales event.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
For the coworker who's always organized and appreciates a tidy desk, this desk vacuum cleaner is perfect for quick tidy-ups.
—Tabitha Britt, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025
The noise from a vacuum cleaner is about 75 decibels.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Vacuum cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacuum%20cleaner. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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