vacuum
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- noun
- /ˈvæk.juːm/
:
aspiradora
- She bought a new vacuum that can handle both carpets and hardwood floors.
- a vacuum cleaner
- a vacuum cleaner bag
And he's carrying this big vacuum cleaner size VR thing.
- And he's carrying this big vacuum cleaner size VR thing.
- So now, oh wow, the robot vacuum decided to dump itself.
- He brought the vacuum, it was a stand up vacuum.
Examples
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And what was the pricing of your vacuum compared to others in the stores?
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After she does the laundry, she gets out the vacuum and vacuums the house from top to bottom.
Fiction book (1998) -
Fire up the vacuum cleaner!
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Then I want you to bring the vacuum cleaner upstairs for me.
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So now, oh wow, the robot vacuum decided to dump itself.
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On the floor is a box containing the Sanyo vacuum cleaner Ma told me about.
Fiction book (1995) -
I've got my handy little drawer vacuum which I use so often.
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He got her a vacuum for her Valentine's Day gift.
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It's a high-powered vacuum.
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They make fans and hair dryers and vacuums and all sorts of stuff.
Synonyms
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An electric machine that cleans floors and carpets by sucking up dust
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A machine that removes dust and dirt from floors and carpets
A machine that cleans floors by using strong spinning air to separate dust into a removable bin
A vacuum cleaner that uses spinning air to separate dust into a removable bin instead of a bag
A small machine for cleaning floors that you wear on your back with straps
A small vacuum cleaner that straps onto your back for cleaning large spaces
A vacuum cleaner that runs on a battery and has no cord
A small portable machine that sucks up dirt from small areas
A small vacuum you hold to clean crumbs in cars or on sofas
A small portable machine that sucks up dirt from chairs or car seats
A small portable cleaner you hold in one hand to clean small messes
Compounds
- Specialized
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A sealed container with almost all air removed for testing or making things
- Specialized
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A machine that removes air or gas from a closed space so there is almost no air left
A machine that cleans floors by using strong spinning air to separate dust into a removable bin
A machine that uses spinning air to collect dust in a removable clear bin without a bag
- Specialized
A small machine for cleaning floors that you wear on your back with straps
- Specialized
A machine used in surgery to remove blood, fluid, or tissue from the body
- Archaic
A glass or metal tube that uses heat to make electricity flow without air
- Specialized
A medical procedure that ends an early pregnancy by sucking the unborn baby and placenta from the womb
- NSFW
A weapon that spreads fuel into the air and then sets it on fire, causing a very large blast
A container with two walls and empty space between them that keeps drinks hot or cold
How Powerful
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Vacuum (noun, appliance) takes its name from the Latin vacuus, which means 'empty'. The machine works by sucking air and dirt away to make a small empty space, so people call the device a 'vacuum'.