vacuum cleaner
noun
: a household appliance for cleaning floors, carpets, upholstery, etc. by suction
called also vacuum sweeper
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There’s no need to break out a hefty vacuum cleaner for a small spill.
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Firefly released a recap video showing the landing: NASA Moon Science On Board
The lander is packed with NASA science and technology instruments, including a lunar vacuum cleaner of sorts.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The vacuum cleaner can also be easily configured into a handheld vacuum cleaner.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2025
His novels have featured fan-favorite characters ranging from a lovesick vacuum cleaner to a talking, shapeshifting blob.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Firefly released a recap video showing the landing: NASA Moon Science On Board
The lander is packed with NASA science and technology instruments, including a lunar vacuum cleaner of sorts.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The vacuum cleaner can also be easily configured into a handheld vacuum cleaner.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2025
His novels have featured fan-favorite characters ranging from a lovesick vacuum cleaner to a talking, shapeshifting blob.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Vacuum cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacuum%20cleaner. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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