vacuum cleaner
noun
: a household appliance for cleaning floors, carpets, upholstery, etc. by suction
called also vacuum sweeper
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Gone are the days of swapping between a broom and a clunky vacuum cleaner to get the grime off of your floors.
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
It is set to include U.S. meat, cereals, wine, wood and clothing as well as chewing gum, dental floss, vacuum cleaners and toilet paper.
—James Powel, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Check out the 53 best home deals from Amazon’s spring sale, including vacuum cleaners, kitchen essentials, home must-haves, outdoor goodies, and fashion and furniture finds.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
Best deals of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
Don’t be fooled by this vacuum cleaner’s lightweight design.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
It is set to include U.S. meat, cereals, wine, wood and clothing as well as chewing gum, dental floss, vacuum cleaners and toilet paper.
—James Powel, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Check out the 53 best home deals from Amazon’s spring sale, including vacuum cleaners, kitchen essentials, home must-haves, outdoor goodies, and fashion and furniture finds.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
Best deals of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
Don’t be fooled by this vacuum cleaner’s lightweight design.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Vacuum cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacuum%20cleaner. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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