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- US Pronunciation
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- [vak-yoom, -yoo-uh m, -yuh m klee-ner]
- /ˈvæk yum, -yu əm, -yəm ˈkli nər/
- /ˈvæk.juːm ˈkliː.nər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [vak-yoom, -yoo-uh m, -yuh m klee-ner]
- /ˈvæk yum, -yu əm, -yəm ˈkli nər/
Definitions of vacuum cleaner words
- noun vacuum cleaner an electrical appliance for cleaning carpets, floors, etc., by suction. 1
- noun vacuum cleaner cleaning appliance that uses suction 1
- countable noun vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner or a vacuum is an electric machine which sucks up dust and dirt from carpets. 0
- noun vacuum cleaner an electrical household appliance used for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, etc, by suction 0
- noun vacuum cleaner a machine for cleaning carpets, floors, upholstery, etc. by suction 0
- noun vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner or a vacuum is an electric machine that sucks up dust and dirt from carpets. 0
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Origin of vacuum cleaner
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Vacuum cleaner
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vacuum cleaner popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
vacuum cleaner usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vacuum cleaner
noun vacuum cleaner
- carpet sweeper — a pushable, long-handled implement for removing dirt, lint, etc., from rugs and carpets, consisting of a metal case enclosing one or more brushes that rotate.
- carpet-sweeper — a household device with a revolving brush for sweeping carpets
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