leaf blower
noun
: a machine that generates a current of air used to collect loose leaves and debris
He figures it would take two men with rakes and brooms a half hour to clear a typical driveway of a week's worth of leaves, or one man five minutes with a leaf blower.—
Evelyn Nieves
Evelyn NievesExamples of leaf blower in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This leaf blower is cordless and comes with two batteries and a charger.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
The leaf blower function worked well on both concrete and grass and easily moved leaves that were damp with morning dew.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
Health officials advise against stirring up materials and favor cleaning using a wet process – mopping – not leaf blowers.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
How to clean ash in your home, according to experts …
Don't use a leaf blower.
—Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leaf blower
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Christopher Murray, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
The leaf blower function worked well on both concrete and grass and easily moved leaves that were damp with morning dew.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
Health officials advise against stirring up materials and favor cleaning using a wet process – mopping – not leaf blowers.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
How to clean ash in your home, according to experts …
Don't use a leaf blower.
—Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leaf blower
Cite this Entry
“Leaf blower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20blower. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share