vacuum

/vˈækjuːm/

/ˈvækjum/

to vacuum

MAIN VERB

to use a vacuum cleaner to clean a place

synonyms : hoover

Vacuum

an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction

an empty area or space

synonyms : emptiness

a space that is utterly devoid of matter

synonyms : vacuity

a region that is devoid of matter

synonyms : vacuity

Examples

1. I vacuumed the carpet to remove the dust and dirt.

2. We need to move the heavy furniture to vacuum the carpet.

3. Nature abhors a vacuum, so if you don't fill the garden bed with plants, weeds will quickly take over.

4. Dust then vacuum.