Hoover (Noun)
Meaning 1
31st President of the United States; in 1929 the stock market crashed and the economy collapsed and Hoover was defeated for reelection by Franklin Roosevelt (1874-1964).
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932).
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 3
A kind of vacuum cleaner.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She pulled out the hoover and began to vacuum the living room floor.
- The old hoover was still working after 20 years of faithful service.
- He struggled to maneuver the heavy hoover up the stairs.
- The new hoover was so quiet and efficient that she hardly noticed it was on.
- The hoover's suction power was so strong that it picked up the tiny toy car with ease.
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Meaning 4
United States lawyer who was director of the FBI for 48 years (1895-1972).
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Nouns denoting people.