Hoover™
noun /ˈhuːvə(r)/
/ˈhuːvər/
(British English)- an electrical machine that cleans floors, carpets, etc. by taking in dirt and dust synonym vacuum cleaner
- He had just enough time to run the Hoover over the carpet before the visitors arrived.
Word Origin1920s: named after W. H. Hoover (1849-1932), the American industrialist.