carpet sweeper

noun

1. a pushable, long-handled implement for removing dirt, lint, etc., from rugs and carpets, consisting of a metal case enclosing one or more brushes that rotate.

carpet-sweeper

noun

1. a household device with a revolving brush for sweeping carpets

Word History and Origins

Origin of carpet sweeper¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

She swept on to the Blue Danube in the arms of the sailor, her velvet frock brushing the ground like a carpet-sweeper, and it was not until long afterwards, in the middle of some night when I could not sleep, that I remembered the Tudor woman was the bishop’s wife who liked walking in the Pennines.

From Literature

When Katie's carpet-sweeper and feather-duster and kind, gossiping voice sounded too close, he escaped out of doors, but not on his bicycle.

From Project Gutenberg

The little upholstery tuft-cleaner consumes only one-ninth as much power as the carpet-sweeper.

From Project Gutenberg

Then there was a patent potato-peeler, a patent potato-masher—egg-beater—carpet-sweeper—cinder-sifter—and prize Kitchener.

From Project Gutenberg

Only it was like a carpet-sweeper, too.

From Project Gutenberg