vacuum

/vˈækjum/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the absence of matter
2. an empty area or space
   “the huge desert voids”
3. a region that is devoid of matter
4. an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction

verb

1. clean with a vacuum cleaner
   “vacuum the carpets”

Synonyms for vacuum

• vacuity
• void
• vacancy
• emptiness
• vacuum cleaner
• vacuum-clean
• hoover