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vac

American

[vak] / væk /

noun

Informal.

vacuum cleaner.

vac British

/ væk /

noun

informal short for vacation

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Etymology

Origin of vac

By shortening

Example Sentences

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How, when one of their houses flooded, David was the first to show up at his door with a shop vac to help clean up.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025

Dan Pryor initially called a friend to bring over a shop vac Monday morning when floodwaters started creeping into his San Diego home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2024

Some shoppers had posted their dislike of the vac packed mince on social media, and reviews on the Sainsbury's website.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2023

Vacuum stairs with a handheld or canister vacuum, rather than a bulkier full-sized vac.

From Washington Post • Apr. 3, 2023

The long vac would start next week, so Klenam and Mawuli would be free to help Ma on the farm.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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