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vacuum cleanerAn electrical appliance that uses suction to remove dirt and debris from floors and other surfaces

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: An electrical appliance that uses suction to remove dirt and debris from floors and other surfaces

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvækjuːm ˈkliːnər/

Korean meaning: 바닥이나 다른 표면의 먼지와 쓰레기를 흡입으로 제거하는 전기 기구

Korean pronunciation: **백**큠 **클리**너

Example Sentences

  • My cat is absolutely terrified of the vacuum cleaner and hides under the bed whenever I turn it on.
  • The new vacuum cleaner is so quiet that I can actually watch TV while cleaning.
  • I accidentally vacuumed up my earring with the vacuum cleaner yesterday.

vacuum cleaner

NOUN

//ˈvækjuːm ˈkliːnər//

An electrical appliance that uses suction to remove dirt and debris from floors and other surfaces

vacuum cleaner concept
💡 Concept

An electrical appliance that uses suction to remove dirt and debris from floors and other surfaces

vacuum cleaner rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The vacuum cleaned the room faster than the old broom.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈvækjuːm ˈkliːnər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈvækjuːm ˈkliːnə/

🌳Etymology

Rootvacuum
Suffix-cleaner

Origin

vacuum은 라틴어 'vacuus(빈)'에서 유래되었고, cleaner는 clean + er 구조로 '청소하는 것'을 의미합니다. 진공 청소기라는 개념은 1860년대부터 발전하기 시작했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

cleanermeanerleaner
cleaner
meaner
leaner

🔗Collocations

run the vacuum cleaner
powerful vacuum cleaner
cordless vacuum cleaner
vacuum cleaner bag
handheld vacuum cleaner
robotic vacuum cleaner

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat is absolutely terrified of the vacuum cleaner and hides under the bed whenever I turn it on.

The new vacuum cleaner is so quiet that I can actually watch TV while cleaning.

I accidentally vacuumed up my earring with the vacuum cleaner yesterday.

😄 Fun example

Our robot vacuum cleaner has a name - we call it 'Dusty' and it's basically a family pet now.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

hoovercarpet sweepersuction cleaner

Antonyms

dust spreaderdirt maker

Related

mopbroomdustpancleaning supplieshousehold appliances

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