vacuum cleaner

noun

Definition of vacuum cleaner

: 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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Instead, opt for a can of compressed air, an air compressor set to a low psi, or a vacuum cleaner (a wet/dry Shop-Vac would be perfect). — Joel Johnson, Popular Mechanics, "How to Save Your Wet Cellphone…with Rice!," 3 Mar. 2017 Urban Ladder makes bookshelves with glass fronts to protect against India’s dust, and knotted rugs, which don’t require vacuum cleaners. — Corinne Abrams, WSJ, "IKEA’s Strategy in India: If We Build It, They Will Come," 23 July 2018 It's called Terra, and it's made by the same company that brought Roomba, the robot vacuum cleaner, to your home. — Maya Mcdowell, House Beautiful, "The Company Behind Roomba Is Making a Robot Lawn Mower," 1 Feb. 2019 Carpet cleaners are much heavier to push and more cumbersome to use than traditional vacuum cleaners. — Sarah Bogdan, Good Housekeeping, "The Best Carpet Cleaners to Buy in 2019," 15 Jan. 2019 This super-efficient vacuum cleaner is completely bagless and comes with a washable and reusable dust cup that requires less frequent replacement. — Popular Mechanics, "All of These Gadgets Are an Extra 20% Off for Cyber Monday," 26 Nov. 2018 Obviously, do not hose down the vacuum cleaner itself. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "How to Get Rid of Bedbugs Once and For All," 6 Nov. 2018 Trump’s new list of levies covers every corner of the home: soaps and shampoos, hand tools and furniture, leather goods and handbags, refrigerators and vacuum cleaners, and plates and cups, to name a few. — Daniela Wei, The Seattle Times, "Winners and losers from Trump’s tariffs," 18 Sep. 2018 The host also made up for the family’s missed Christmas with a prize pack that included all the items in the Ellen show’s recent 12 Days of Giveaways, including a 4K television, Dyson vacuum cleaner, luggage, and gift cards. — Nick Vadala, Philly.com, "Philly family gets $20,000 surprise after visit to 'Ellen' show," 3 May 2018

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