Hoover™
noun/ˈhuːvə(r)/
/ˈhuːvər/
(British English)- an electrical machine that cleans floors, carpets, etc. by taking in dirt and dust synonym vacuum cleaner
- He had just enough time to run the Hoover over the carpet before the visitors arrived.
Word Origin1920s: named after W. H. Hoover (1849-1932), the American industrialist.Definitions on the go
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