dust buster en · NOUN
Etymology
A genericization of the 1979 Black & Decker Dustbuster hand-held vacuum cleaner, from dust + buster (“vanquisher, overpowerer”).
Meanings
- A hand-held vacuum cleaner.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dust busters | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| dustbuster | alternative | lexicographic |