vacuum cleaner

American  

noun

1. an electrical appliance for cleaning carpets, floors, etc., by suction.

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vacuum cleaner British  

noun

1. an electrical household appliance used for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, etc, by suction

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Other Word Forms

• vacuum cleaning noun

Etymology

Origin of vacuum cleaner

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

More couples are gifting practical things like vacuum cleaners this Valentine’s Day.

From MarketWatch

Could this year’s hottest Valentine’s Day gift be…a vacuum cleaner?

From MarketWatch

A possessed vacuum cleaner sparks a revolution in “A Useful Ghost,” a satire that’s “Brazil” by way of Bangkok.

From Los Angeles Times

“Um, I have something to talk to you about,” I shout over the roar of the vacuum cleaner.

From Literature

She purchased with her partner a Dyson vacuum cleaner on sale and bought two pairs of Levi’s jeans.

From The Wall Street Journal