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1. The absence of matter
   - vacuity
    
2. An empty area or space
   "without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum"
   - void, vacancy, emptiness
    
3. A region that is devoid of matter
   - vacuity
    
4. An electrical home appliance that cleans by suction
   - vacuum cleaner

1. Clean with a vacuum cleaner
   "vacuum the carpets"; "vacuum-clean the carpets"
   - vacuum-clean, hoover [Brit]

Derived forms: vacua, vacuuming, vacuums, vacuumed

Type of: clean, emptiness, home appliance, household appliance, make clean, part, region, space

Encyclopedia: Vacuum