# Dyson

/ˈdaɪsən/ (US) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/dyson
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

to clean a floor using a vacuum cleaner. It comes from the name of a famous brand, but people use it for any machine.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Transitive verb; typically takes a direct object representing the area or surface being cleaned.

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