vacuum

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈvækjʊəm/, /ˈvækjʊm/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈvækjum, -jəm/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(vak′yo̅o̅m, -yo̅o̅ əm, -yəm)


Inflections of 'vacuum' (n):
vacuums
npl
vacua
npl (Rare)

Collocations for "vacuum"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "vacuum" in context.

WordReference English Collocations © 2025

vacuum

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. vacuum the [rug, carpet, living room, bedroom]
  2. vacuum [the room, it] to [clean, remove]
  3. vacuum [dirt, crumbs, hairs]
  4. vacuum [dirt] [up, away]
  5. vacuum (up) [dirt]
  6. vacuum out [the car, your room]
  7. vacuum [the car] out
  8. vacuum-pack [fish, meat, food]
  9. [need to, should] vacuum (soon)
n as adj
  1. use a vacuum cleaner
  2. is afraid of the vacuum cleaner
  3. replace the vacuum bag
  4. a vacuum pump
  5. in a vacuum chamber
'vacuum' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
canister - cleaner - exist - floor - hose - preserve - pump - rug - spelling - tube - upright

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