Definition of Vacuum
Vacuum
vac·u·um
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(noun)
a space that is completely empty of all matter, including air, often made so using a pump;
e.g. Large portions of space are a vacuum, which is why astronauts wear tanks of air so that they can breathe.
(noun)
a state of figurative emptiness, especially cause by the departure, loss, or death of someone or something that was significant in a space or situation;
e.g. They all felt the vacuum after the death of their friend.
(noun)
a device that uses a suction to create a partial vacuum, especially such a device used for cleaning (often used as "vacuum cleaner");
e.g. He used a vacuum to clean the crumbs off the carpet.
(verb)
to use a vacuum cleaner;
e.g. She wanted to vacuum the floors before her guests arrived.
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