vac
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of vac
By shortening
Example Sentences
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How, when one of their houses flooded, David was the first to show up at his door with a shop vac to help clean up.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025
Inside, he used the power washer and a shop vac to clean out ash that had collected in the windowsills.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2025
He said vac packed meat was common in the EU and US as well as recipe boxes in the UK, and he would not be surprised if other supermarkets followed suit.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2023
Vacuum stairs with a handheld or canister vacuum, rather than a bulkier full-sized vac.
From Washington Post • Apr. 3, 2023
The long vac would start next week, so Klenam and Mawuli would be free to help Ma on the farm.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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