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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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Photo: Courtesy of the Guinness World Records Guinness defines a vacuum cleaner as an electrical appliance designed to remove dirt and debris, primarily from floors.
—Andrea Lewis, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
Drawers and Shelves Keep the vacuum cleaner close when decluttering the kitchen, bathroom, or bedroom.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
Welding robots on auto assembly lines aren’t thinking about keeping you safe; vacuum cleaners aren’t thinking about spiffing up your home.
—Laura Brown, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Some robot vacuum cleaners have been yelling slurs at their owners.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Oct. 2024
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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 15 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
vacuum cleaner
noun
: an electrical appliance for cleaning (as floors or rugs) by suction
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