vacuum cleaner
noun
: a household appliance for cleaning floors, carpets, upholstery, etc. by suction
called also vacuum sweeper
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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.
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James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
The suction power is significantly more potent and efficient than that of a typical vacuum cleaner.
—PC Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025
This cordless vacuum cleaner works best on hard floors and rugs rather than upholstery.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2025
Small kitchen appliances like air fryers, coffee makers and vacuum cleaners also see substantial price drops from major retailers.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
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James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
The suction power is significantly more potent and efficient than that of a typical vacuum cleaner.
—PC Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025
This cordless vacuum cleaner works best on hard floors and rugs rather than upholstery.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2025
Small kitchen appliances like air fryers, coffee makers and vacuum cleaners also see substantial price drops from major retailers.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vacuum cleaner
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“Vacuum cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacuum%20cleaner. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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