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hoover

Pronunciation: [ˈhuːvər]

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Learn how to use hoover in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “household chores”

(verb) to use a vacuum cleaner to clean floors and other surfaces. It's like when you want to keep your house clean, so you use this machine that sucks up dirt and dust.

Example

I hoovered the living room and now it looks much cleaner.

Example

I didn't hoover the carpet last week, so it still has a lot of dust.

Example

Did you hoover the kitchen after dinner?

Context: “appliances”

(noun) a vacuum cleaner, especially a brand name. It's a machine we use to clean by sucking up dirt from the floor.

Example

We bought a new hoover that works really well on pet hair.

Example

This old hoover doesn't pick up dirt like it used to.

Example

What kind of hoover do you have at home?

How to pronounce hoover

Pronunciation: [ˈhuːvər]

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