C1noun 2K

Vacuum

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈvækjuːm/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈvækjuːm/"]/

Meaning of Vacuum

a space that is completely empty of all substances, including all air or other gas

In simple words: A machine that cleans floors and carpets by sucking up dirt.

Vacuum in a sentence

• a vacuum pump *(= one that creates a )*
• **vacuum-packed** foods *(= in a package from which most of the air has been removed)*
• Other gases rush in to fill the vacuum.
• The machine then creates a vacuum.
• His resignation has created a vacuum which cannot easily be filled.
• The writer criticized the moral vacuum in society.
• to give a room a quick vacuum
• This kind of decision cannot ever be made in a vacuum.

How to use Vacuum

Use 'vacuum' when referring to the cleaning device and its action. It's perfectly appropriate in household contexts, but might be less common in formal writing.

Grammar pattern

vacuum + object

Memory hint

Think of 'vacuum' as a 'vacuuming' monster that sucks up dirt.

Related words

Collocations with Vacuum

• perfect
• cultural
• moral
• create
• leave
• produce
• perfect
• cultural
• moral
• create
• leave
• produce

Synonyms for Vacuum

• cleaner
• suction cleaner
• hoover

Opposites of Vacuum

• dirt
• mess

Common mistakes with Vacuum

• Confused with 'vaccuum' — double 'c' is incorrect.
• Used as a verb incorrectly — should be 'to vacuum' not 'to vacuum cleaner'.

Frequently asked questions about Vacuum

What does Vacuum mean?

A machine that cleans floors and carpets by sucking up dirt.

What is the definition of Vacuum?

a space that is completely empty of all substances, including all air or other gas

How do you use Vacuum in a sentence?

a vacuum pump *(= one that creates a )*

Can you give another example of Vacuum?

**vacuum-packed** foods *(= in a package from which most of the air has been removed)*

What are synonyms for Vacuum?

Common alternatives include cleaner, suction cleaner, hoover.

What is the opposite of Vacuum?

Opposite meanings include dirt, mess.

What words go with Vacuum?

It commonly pairs with perfect, cultural, moral, create, leave, produce, perfect, cultural, moral, create, leave, produce.

What are common mistakes when using Vacuum?

Confused with 'vaccuum' — double 'c' is incorrect. Used as a verb incorrectly — should be 'to vacuum' not 'to vacuum cleaner'.

How do you pronounce Vacuum?

US: /["/ˈvækjuːm/"]/, UK: /["/ˈvækjuːm/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Vacuum?

Use 'vacuum' when referring to the cleaning device and its action. It's perfectly appropriate in household contexts, but might be less common in formal writing.

What CEFR level is Vacuum?

"Vacuum" is at C1 level on the CEFR scale.