vacuum cleaners

Carpet cleaning machines

Vacuum cleaners are machines that use suction to remove dirt and debris from floors, carpets, and upholstery.

The term covers everything from upright models to handheld devices to robotic units that navigate rooms autonomously.

To vacuum is to clean with such a machine: I need to vacuum before the guests arrive.

Often shortened to just vacuum.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G