Hoover

/ˈhuːvər/
noun

A machine that cleans floors and other surfaces by sucking up dust and dirt.

I need to buy a new hoover, the old one broke.
Visual representation of "hoover" - A machine that cleans floors and other surfaces by sucking up dust and dirt

Often appears as...

  • buy a hoover
  • use the hoover
verb

To clean something using a vacuum cleaner.

Can you hoover the living room today?
Visual representation of "hoover" - To clean something using a vacuum cleaner

Often appears as...

  • hoover the room
  • need to hoover

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noun

A large dam built in the USA during the 1930's, famous for its size.

We visited the Hoover Dam during our trip to Las Vegas.
Visual representation of "hoover" - A large dam built in the USA during the 1930's, famous for its size

Often appears as...

  • visit the hoover
  • hoover dam
noun

A machine that cleans floors and other surfaces by sucking up dust and dirt.

I need to buy a new hoover, the old one broke.
Visual representation of "hoover" - A machine that cleans floors and other surfaces by sucking up dust and dirt

Often appears as...

  • buy a hoover
  • use the hoover
verb

To clean something using a vacuum cleaner.

Can you hoover the living room today?
Visual representation of "hoover" - To clean something using a vacuum cleaner

Often appears as...

  • hoover the room
  • need to hoover

Usage tips

Neutral

noun

A large dam built in the USA during the 1930's, famous for its size.

We visited the Hoover Dam during our trip to Las Vegas.
Visual representation of "hoover" - A large dam built in the USA during the 1930's, famous for its size

Often appears as...

  • visit the hoover
  • hoover dam
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Brand Origin

Hoover started as a brand name but is now used generally for vacuum cleaners.

Illustration for Brand Origin
Could you fetch the hoover from the cupboard?
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Cultural Specific

In the UK, 'hoover' is commonly used, but in other places, 'vacuum' is preferred.

Illustration for Cultural Specific
He's hoovering the carpet after spilling some crumbs.
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Informal

'Hoover' is casual; use 'vacuum cleaner' for more formal writing or speaking.

Illustration for Informal
My mum asked me to hoover the stairs before guests arrive.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Brand Origin

Hoover started as a brand name but is now used generally for vacuum cleaners.

Illustration for Brand Origin
Could you fetch the hoover from the cupboard?
LampPro Tip 2/3

Cultural Specific

In the UK, 'hoover' is commonly used, but in other places, 'vacuum' is preferred.

Illustration for Cultural Specific
He's hoovering the carpet after spilling some crumbs.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Informal

'Hoover' is casual; use 'vacuum cleaner' for more formal writing or speaking.

Illustration for Informal
My mum asked me to hoover the stairs before guests arrive.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Brand Origin

Hoover started as a brand name but is now used generally for vacuum cleaners.

Illustration for Brand Origin
Could you fetch the hoover from the cupboard?
LampPro Tip 2/3

Cultural Specific

In the UK, 'hoover' is commonly used, but in other places, 'vacuum' is preferred.

Illustration for Cultural Specific
He's hoovering the carpet after spilling some crumbs.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Informal

'Hoover' is casual; use 'vacuum cleaner' for more formal writing or speaking.

Illustration for Informal
My mum asked me to hoover the stairs before guests arrive.
Visual representation of the word "Hoover"

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Video examples

David Brooks: The social...

They go through life like sailboats tacking into the wind -- wanting to get close to people, but not really having the models of how to do that. And so this is one skill of how to hoover up knowledge, one from another. A second skill is equipoise,

Video examples

The Water Crisis PIPE...

the perfect site for building what was at the time the largest concrete structure in the world the hoover dam i've come here to meet john fleck a professor of water policy at the

Video examples

David Brooks: The social...

They go through life like sailboats tacking into the wind -- wanting to get close to people, but not really having the models of how to do that. And so this is one skill of how to hoover up knowledge, one from another. A second skill is equipoise,

Video examples

The Water Crisis PIPE...

the perfect site for building what was at the time the largest concrete structure in the world the hoover dam i've come here to meet john fleck a professor of water policy at the

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Quote examples

Evan Davis

British Economist

The new industries are brainy industries and so-called knowledge workers tend to like to be near other people who are the same. Think of the City of Hollywood. People cluster. This means you have winning regions, such as London and Cambridge, and losing regions. The people who want to be top lawyers in Sunderland are hoovered up by London.
Portrait of Evan Davis

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Phil Taylor

British Athlete

I used to go into the practice room when I played county. Sometimes I wasn't playing until five or six o'clock in the afternoon, and I was there at 9 A.M. The cleaners were hoovering around me.
Portrait of Phil Taylor

Quote examples

Rick Wilson

American Author

Donald Trump's campaign is good at two things; hoovering up hundreds of millions of dollars from MAGA fans and spending them to move his poll numbers... nowhere.
Portrait of Rick Wilson

Quote examples

Leonardo DiCaprio

American Actor

Hoover was incredibly ambitious as a young man. He was highly motivated to succeed in Washington, primarily due to his mother's expectations of him.
Portrait of Leonardo DiCaprio

Quote examples

Gail Porter

Scottish Celebrity

I have a problem with cleaning. It's my release. I get up at 6 A.M. and clean and hoover and mop everything. Then I feel better.
Portrait of Gail Porter

Quote examples

Kelvin Fletcher

English Actor

I am a bit of a domestic goddess to be honest. I am a clean freak so I love doing the hoovering and the cleaning.
Portrait of Kelvin Fletcher

Quote examples

Jane McDonald

English Musician

Never having to hoover, cook, clean or do any task I don't want to would be heaven.
Portrait of Jane McDonald

Quote examples

Keeley Hawes

English Actress

I love washing, hoovering, ironing, you name it. I find it very therapeutic.
Portrait of Keeley Hawes

Quote examples

Clint Eastwood

American Actor

Hoover was a patriot in his heart, but he definitely exceeded his power.
Portrait of Clint Eastwood

Quote examples

Maxine Peake

English Actress

I love hoovering. People go to therapists; I've got a Hoover.
Portrait of Maxine Peake

Quote examples

Evan Davis

British Economist

The new industries are brainy industries and so-called knowledge workers tend to like to be near other people who are the same. Think of the City of Hollywood. People cluster. This means you have winning regions, such as London and Cambridge, and losing regions. The people who want to be top lawyers in Sunderland are hoovered up by London.
Portrait of Evan Davis

Quote examples

Phil Taylor

British Athlete

I used to go into the practice room when I played county. Sometimes I wasn't playing until five or six o'clock in the afternoon, and I was there at 9 A.M. The cleaners were hoovering around me.
Portrait of Phil Taylor

Quote examples

Rick Wilson

American Author

Donald Trump's campaign is good at two things; hoovering up hundreds of millions of dollars from MAGA fans and spending them to move his poll numbers... nowhere.
Portrait of Rick Wilson

Quote examples

Leonardo DiCaprio

American Actor

Hoover was incredibly ambitious as a young man. He was highly motivated to succeed in Washington, primarily due to his mother's expectations of him.
Portrait of Leonardo DiCaprio

Quote examples

Gail Porter

Scottish Celebrity

I have a problem with cleaning. It's my release. I get up at 6 A.M. and clean and hoover and mop everything. Then I feel better.
Portrait of Gail Porter

Quote examples

Kelvin Fletcher

English Actor

I am a bit of a domestic goddess to be honest. I am a clean freak so I love doing the hoovering and the cleaning.
Portrait of Kelvin Fletcher

Quote examples

Jane McDonald

English Musician

Never having to hoover, cook, clean or do any task I don't want to would be heaven.
Portrait of Jane McDonald

Quote examples

Keeley Hawes

English Actress

I love washing, hoovering, ironing, you name it. I find it very therapeutic.
Portrait of Keeley Hawes

Quote examples

Clint Eastwood

American Actor

Hoover was a patriot in his heart, but he definitely exceeded his power.
Portrait of Clint Eastwood

Quote examples

Maxine Peake

English Actress

I love hoovering. People go to therapists; I've got a Hoover.
Portrait of Maxine Peake
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