Hoover: meaning, definitions and examples

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hoover

 

[ หˆhuหvษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

vacuum cleaner

A Hoover is a brand of vacuum cleaner, often used as a generic term for any vacuum cleaner. The company was founded in 1908 and became popular for its innovative designs and reliable performance.

Synonyms

hoovering, vacuum cleaner

Examples of usage

  • She used a Hoover to clean the carpets.
  • I need to buy a new Hoover for the house.
Context #2 | Verb

to vacuum

To hoover means to vacuum using a vacuum cleaner. The term originates from the Hoover brand of vacuum cleaners, which became so popular that the brand name was commonly used as a verb.

Synonyms

clean with a hoover, vacuum

Examples of usage

  • I need to hoover the living room before the guests arrive.
  • She hoovered the entire house yesterday.

Translations

Translations of the word "hoover" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aspirador de pรณ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ‚เคตเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Staubsauger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyedot debu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะธะปะพัะพั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odkurzacz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽƒ้™คๆฉŸ (ใใ†ใ˜ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aspirateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aspiradora

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท elektrikli sรผpรผrge

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง„๊ณต ์ฒญ์†Œ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูƒู†ุณุฉ ูƒู‡ุฑุจุงุฆูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vysavaฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vysรกvaฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธๅฐ˜ๅ™จ (xฤซchรฉnqรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sesalnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ryksuga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐาฃัะพั€า“ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒขแƒ•แƒ”แƒ แƒกแƒแƒกแƒ แƒฃแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tozsoran

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aspiradora

Etymology

The term 'Hoover' as a brand name for vacuum cleaners originated from the Hoover Company, founded in 1908 by William Henry Hoover. The company's innovative designs and marketing strategies led to the widespread popularity of their vacuum cleaners, eventually resulting in 'Hoover' becoming a common term for any vacuum cleaner. Over the years, the brand has become synonymous with household cleaning appliances, and the verb 'to hoover' is used in many English-speaking countries to refer to vacuuming.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,261, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.