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noun
an electrical appliance for cleaning carpets, floors, etc., by suction.
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Also called vacuum sweeper.
Origin of vacuum cleaner
First recorded in 1900–05
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British Dictionary definitions for vacuum cleaner
vacuum cleaner
noun
an electrical household appliance used for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, etc, by suction
Derived forms of vacuum cleaner
vacuum cleaning, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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