Word
dyson
Phoneticsdyson
/ˈdaɪsən/
Definition
v. to clean a floor using a vacuum cleaner. It comes from the name of a famous brand, but people use it for any machine.
v. to clean a surface using a vacuum cleaner. Derived from the proprietary name of a specific manufacturer, it is frequently used generically in British English.
Examples
“I need to dyson the living room before the guests arrive.”
“After the party, we spent an hour dysoning the carpets to get rid of all the crumbs.”
“While the term originated with a specific brand of cyclonic vacuum, many speakers now dyson their homes regardless of the actual appliance manufacturer they own.”
Examples
simple
“I need to dyson the living room before the guests arrive.”
contextual
“After the party, we spent an hour dysoning the carpets to get rid of all the crumbs.”
complex
“While the term originated with a specific brand of cyclonic vacuum, many speakers now dyson their homes regardless of the actual appliance manufacturer they own.”
Usage
Transitive verb; typically takes a direct object representing the area or surface being cleaned.
Scan code
englishreference.com/q/dyson