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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That’s 76% Off Make spring cleaning a breeze with this handheld vacuum cleaner that’s a whopping 76 percent off at Amazon today. Averi Baudler, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025 The urge to build something, combined with an entrepreneurial spirit, drove Brooks to found a startup in the robotics space, and one that is known the world over: iRobot, which produced the Roomba vacuum cleaner. Marcus Weldon, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025 In December, investigators saw a rash of thefts in which smart vacuum cleaners were stolen from train containers, Lewis said. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025 Matter is supposed to be the thing that makes the smart home work, that allows everything from your lights to your fridge to your vacuum cleaner to seamlessly connect. David Pierce, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for vacuum cleaner

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vacuum cleaner was in 1903

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“Vacuum cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacuum%20cleaner. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

vacuum cleaner

noun
: an electrical appliance for cleaning (as floors or rugs) by suction

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