Hoover Definition

ho͝ovər
hoovered, hoovering
pronoun

An American surname​ (shared by several famous people including J Edgar Hoover and Herbert Hoover).

Wiktionary
A vacuum cleaner of the Hoover brand. Alternative form of hoover.
Wiktionary
noun
Any vacuum cleaner.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • President Hoover
  • herbert clark hoover
  • Herbert Hoover
  • William Henry Hoover
  • William Hoover
  • john edgar hoover
  • J. Edgar Hoover
verb
hoovered, hoovering
To clean with a vacuum cleaner; vacuum.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Hoover

Noun

Singular:
Hoover
Plural:
hoovers

Origin of Hoover

  • The surname is an anglicization of German and Dutch Huber. The common noun and verb are taken from the brand name of one of the first vacuum cleaners.

    From Wiktionary

  • The common noun and verb are taken from the brand name Hoover of one of the first vacuum cleaners.

    From Wiktionary

Hoover Sentence Examples

  • In 1920 Mr. Hoover was mentioned as a possible candidate for president.

  • Hughes and Herbert C. Hoover, who became Secretary of State and of Commerce respectively.

  • After America's entrance into the World War the work had to be carried on by neutrals, but Mr. Hoover remained chairman of the Commission.

  • At that time thousands of Americans in Europe found their funds shut off, and Mr. Hoover headed a committee in London to give all possible assistance to those in England.

  • I'm not J. Edgar Hoover's replacement.

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Words Starting With

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