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vacuum

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈvækjuəm/

vacuum means: A machine that cleans floors and other surfaces by sucking up dust and dirt.

noun

CLEANING MACHINEB1

A machine that cleans floors and other surfaces by sucking up dust and dirt.

  • The vacuum is upstairs.
  • Our new vacuum picks up pet hair easily.
  • Have you emptied the vacuum’s dust container?

Similar words: vacuum cleaner

Common phrases: vacuum cleaner, upright vacuum, cordless vacuum

EMPTY SPACEB2

A space that contains no air or other matter.

  • Sound cannot travel through a vacuum.
  • The experiment takes place in a vacuum chamber.
  • A perfect vacuum contains no particles at all.

Similar words: vacancy, void

Common phrases: perfect vacuum, in a vacuum, vacuum chamber

LOW PRESSUREC2

A condition in which pressure inside a container is lower than the pressure of the air outside.

  • The pump creates a partial vacuum.
  • A gauge measures the vacuum inside the vessel.
  • The engine’s condenser maintained a steady vacuum.

Similar words: reduced pressure

Common phrases: partial vacuum, create a vacuum, vacuum pressure

verb

CLEAN BY SUCTIONB1

To clean floors or other surfaces with a machine that sucks up dust and dirt.

  • I vacuum every Saturday.
  • She vacuumed the stairs before the guests arrived.
  • Could you vacuum the living room?

Similar words: hoover

Common phrases: vacuum the carpet, vacuum the floor, vacuum something

Questions about vacuum

What does vacuum mean?

A machine that cleans floors and other surfaces by sucking up dust and dirt.

What is vacuum in other languages?

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

How do you pronounce vacuum?

It is pronounced /ˈvækjuəm/.

How do you use vacuum in a sentence?

The vacuum is upstairs. Our new vacuum picks up pet hair easily.

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