vacuum cleaner

noun

: a household appliance for cleaning floors, carpets, upholstery, etc. by suction

called also vacuum sweeper

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The vacuum cleaner and the electric refrigerator certainly were. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 19 Oct. 2026 Those days are over, and even the most stylish vacuum cleaner on wheels won’t bring them back. — Matthew Lynn, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026 Clean dust and debris from the inside of your furnace using a vacuum cleaner. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 15 Oct. 2026 Amazon Prime's Big Deal Days have come and gone, but there are still select markdowns on Dyson vacuum cleaners and air purifiers, robot vacuums, and other top electronics. — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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vacuum cleaner

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