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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Keep scrolling to check out even more vacuum cleaners that are on sale at Amazon ahead of Black Friday.
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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
Under the Sleep tab in the app’s library, there’s everything from white and pink noise, to a vacuum cleaner, dishwasher, and evening crickets.
—Rachael Hogg, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2023
Amazon has slashed prices on cleaning gadgets like vacuum cleaners and comfortable bedding, but sorting through all those pages of sales can become overwhelming.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2023
Shop deals on vacuum cleaners, sheet sets, area rugs, and even candles up to 68 percent off.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
Shark’s upright vacuum cleaner will come through for all your pet fur and dust bunny needs.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2023
Anker’s Eufy division has a new robot vacuum cleaner with more powerful suction than its other offerings, and which can automatically detangle hair and pet fur from its bottom roller brush.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 26 Sep. 2023
Anyone who’s used a Dyson vacuum cleaner knows all too well the power that comes with the device — as well as the steep price.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 3 Oct. 2023
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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
Under the Sleep tab in the app’s library, there’s everything from white and pink noise, to a vacuum cleaner, dishwasher, and evening crickets.
—Rachael Hogg, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2023
Amazon has slashed prices on cleaning gadgets like vacuum cleaners and comfortable bedding, but sorting through all those pages of sales can become overwhelming.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2023
Shop deals on vacuum cleaners, sheet sets, area rugs, and even candles up to 68 percent off.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
Shark’s upright vacuum cleaner will come through for all your pet fur and dust bunny needs.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2023
Anker’s Eufy division has a new robot vacuum cleaner with more powerful suction than its other offerings, and which can automatically detangle hair and pet fur from its bottom roller brush.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 26 Sep. 2023
Anyone who’s used a Dyson vacuum cleaner knows all too well the power that comes with the device — as well as the steep price.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 3 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1903, in the meaning defined above
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“Vacuum cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacuum%20cleaner. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.
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vacuum cleaner
noun
: an electrical appliance for cleaning (as floors or rugs) by suction
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