vacuum cleaner
/'vækjuəm'kli:nə/
Definition
- Noun:
- An electrical home appliance that cleans by suction: A device used for cleaning floors, carpets, upholstery, and other surfaces by drawing in dust and dirt through a tube using air suction, typically powered by electricity.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- I need to use the vacuum cleaner on the living room carpet.
- Modern vacuum cleaners are much quieter than older models.
- She emptied the dust bag from the vacuum cleaner.
Advanced Usage
- "to run the vacuum cleaner": to operate the appliance.
- Please run the vacuum cleaner in the hallway before the guests arrive.
- "vacuum cleaner attachment": a specialized tool or nozzle that connects to the main hose for cleaning specific surfaces.
- Use the crevice tool attachment on the vacuum cleaner to clean between the sofa cushions.
Variants and Related Words
- Vacuum (verb, informal): To clean with a vacuum cleaner.
- I need to vacuum the stairs this afternoon.
- Hoover (noun, verb, chiefly British, trademark genericization): A brand name often used to refer to a vacuum cleaner or the act of vacuuming.
- Pass me the hoover, please. (Meaning: Pass me the vacuum cleaner.)
- Cylinder vacuum cleaner / Upright vacuum cleaner / Stick vacuum cleaner (noun phrases): Types of vacuum cleaners distinguished by their design.
Synonyms
- Suction cleaner: A less common term emphasizing the cleaning method.
- Carpet sweeper (historical/mechanical): A non-electric, manual device for cleaning carpets, not a direct synonym but a related cleaning tool.
Related Phrasal Verbs / Verb Phrases
- To vacuum up: To remove dirt or debris by using a vacuum cleaner.
- He quickly vacuumed up the spilled cereal from the floor.
Related Idioms
Noun
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an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction
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