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

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Who couldn’t use more storage space—a place to park lawn mowers and leaf blowers; a spot to stash bikes, tents, and bins of holiday decor; or maybe even a workshop for tinkering like our grandfathers had? —

Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024 Use caution while using lawnmowers, leaf blowers, all-terrain vehicles, and other power equipment as their engines can heat up enough to ignite leaves and grass. —

Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024 Then, flush out the rest using a garden hose or leaf blower. —

Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024 In general, electric leaf blowers have tended to be less powerful than gas leaf blowers. —

Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for leaf blower