Definitions

1. noun

A device for cleaning surfaces by suction, often electric and portable.

“She used the vacuum to clean the living room floor.”

2. noun

A region of space in which there are no particles or fields, such as a vacuum in physics.

“The astronauts had to navigate through the vacuum of space.”

3. verb

To remove air or gas from something, or to create a space free from air or gas.

“The engineer vacuumed the pipes to remove any remaining air.”

4. verb

To remove or extract something from a space or container, often by suction.

“The vacuum packed the food to preserve it.”

5. verb

To remove or extract information from a space or container, such as a database.

“The company vacuums the customer data to improve marketing.”