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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
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?
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.
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.
verb
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?
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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