vacuum cleaner

noun

Meaning

A domestic or industrial mobile machine for cleaning floors and similar surfaces that draws dust and other particles into a container (a cyclonic type bin, or a filter bag) by the suction created by an electric motor driving a fan.

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Related words

vacuum(English)vacuum-cleaner(English)carpet sweeper(English)shopvac(English)carpet beater(English)buffer(English)air filter(English)extractor fan(English)

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