vacuum
//ˈvækjuəm//
Noun
vacuumSingular
vacuumsPlural
1
A space entirely devoid of matter or air; a space with extremely low pressure.
Sound cannot travel through a vacuum.
2
A vacuum cleaner; an electrical appliance that cleans floors and carpets by suction.
I need to run the vacuum before the guests arrive.
3
A state of emptiness or absence; a gap or void left by the removal or loss of something.
His death left a vacuum in her life.
Verb
1
To clean something using a vacuum cleaner.
I need to vacuum the living room before the guests arrive.