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vacuum [ˈvæˌkjuːm]

1 vacuum noun
  • an empty space in which there is no air or other gas : a space from which all or most of the air has been removed
  • vacuum cleaner
  • a situation created when an important person or thing has gone and has not been replaced—usually singular

2 vacuum verb
  • to clean (something) with a vacuum cleaner —often + up