- vacuum sweeper
- noun see vacuum cleaner
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
vacuum sweeper
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vacuum sweeper — noun see vacuum cleaner * * * vacuum sweeper, = vacuum cleaner. (Cf. ↑vacuum cleaner) … Useful english dictionary
vacuum cleaner — n. a machine for cleaning carpets, floors, upholstery, etc. by suction: also vacuum sweeper … English World dictionary
vacuum cleaner — noun Date: 1903 a household appliance for cleaning (as floors, carpets, or upholstery) by suction called also vacuum sweeper … New Collegiate Dictionary
vacuum cleaner — an electrical appliance for cleaning carpets, floors, etc., by suction. Also called vacuum sweeper. [1900 05] * * * … Universalium
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vacuum — /vak yoohm, yooh euhm, yeuhm/, n., pl. vacuums for 1, 2, 4 6, vacua /vak yooh euh/ for 1, 2, 4, 6; adj.; v. n. 1. a space entirely devoid of matter. 2. an enclosed space from which matter, esp. air, has been partially removed so that the matter… … Universalium
vacuum — n 1. emptiness, void, space devoid of air. 2. vacuum cleaner, sweeper, carpet sweeper, electric broom, Trademark. Hoover. v 3. sweep, clean, do the housecleaning; pick up, tidy up … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
vacuum cleaner — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. vacuum, carpet sweeper, cleaning device, Hoover ( trademark ; British); see appliance … English dictionary for students
Street sweeper — A street sweeper or street cleaner can refer to a person s occupation or a machine that cleans streets, usually in an urban area. A compact street sweeper tackles litter in Mexico City Contents … Wikipedia
Carpet sweeper — A carpet sweeper is a mechanical device for the cleaning of carpets in place. They were popular before the vacuum cleaner and have been largely superseded by them.However, some restaurant chains continue to use them (e.g. Perkins) as they are… … Wikipedia
