noun
Uncommon
Dyson
DEYE-suhn
Dyson (noun) means a vacuum cleaner that uses cyclonic suction instead of a bag, named after the brand that popularised the design. Example: “She bought a Dyson to deal with the dog hair on the carpet.”
noun
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A vacuum cleaner that uses cyclonic suction instead of a bag, named after the brand that popularised the design.
"She bought a Dyson to deal with the dog hair on the carpet."
How to use Dyson
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInformally, a bagless cyclonic vacuum cleaner, named after the company that invented the technology.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Dysons
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Etymology
This is a patronymic English surname, formed from Dennis plus -son; compare Tyson and Tennyson.
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What does “Dyson” mean?
The word “Dyson” means a vacuum cleaner that uses cyclonic suction instead of a bag, named after the brand that popularised the design. In plain terms, informally, a bagless cyclonic vacuum cleaner, named after the company that invented the technology.
How do you pronounce “Dyson”?
“Dyson” is pronounced DEYE-suhn (/ˈdaɪ.sən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Dyson” in a sentence?
Here is “Dyson” used in a sentence: “She bought a Dyson to deal with the dog hair on the carpet.”
What part of speech is “Dyson”?
“Dyson” is a noun.
Is “Dyson” a common word?
“Dyson” is an uncommon word in modern English.
