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hoover

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Pronunciation: US /ˈhuːvər/ · UK /ˈhuːvə/

hoover means: An electric machine that sucks up dust and dirt from floors and other surfaces.

noun

VACUUM CLEANERA2

An electric machine that sucks up dust and dirt from floors and other surfaces.

  • The hoover is in the cupboard.
  • I need a new bag for the hoover.
  • Can you bring the hoover upstairs?

Similar words: vacuum cleaner, vacuum

Common phrases: use a hoover, hoover bag

verb

VACUUM CLEANB1

To clean a floor, carpet, or room with a machine that sucks up dust.

  • I need to hoover the carpet.
  • She hoovered the stairs before lunch.
  • Have you hoovered under the sofa?

Similar words: vacuum

Common phrases: hoover the carpet, hoover the stairs, hoover a room

Questions about hoover

What does hoover mean?

An electric machine that sucks up dust and dirt from floors and other surfaces.

What is hoover in other languages?

Türkçe: elektrikli süpürge · Español: aspiradora · Français: aspirateur · Deutsch: Staubsauger · Italiano: aspirapolvere · 日本語: 掃除機

How do you pronounce hoover?

In American English /ˈhuːvər/; in British English /ˈhuːvə/.

How do you use hoover in a sentence?

The hoover is in the cupboard. I need a new bag for the hoover.

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