leaf blower
noun
: a machine that generates a current of air used to collect loose leaves and debris
He figures it would take two men with rakes and brooms a half hour to clear a typical driveway of a week's worth of leaves, or one man five minutes with a leaf blower.—
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At 40 percent off, this 21-volt cordless leaf blower is a no-brainer.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025
Save your man time and energy with this cordless electric leaf blower.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Bud Light Shane Gillis and Post Malone launch Bud Light cans out of a leaf blower, inviting the whole neighborhood to a cul-de-sac party in this ad featuring Peyton Manning.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
After seeing pink spots in the snow, Gallagher used a leaf blower to clear the area, revealing bright red blood and a broken cocktail glass.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025
Save your man time and energy with this cordless electric leaf blower.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Bud Light Shane Gillis and Post Malone launch Bud Light cans out of a leaf blower, inviting the whole neighborhood to a cul-de-sac party in this ad featuring Peyton Manning.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
After seeing pink spots in the snow, Gallagher used a leaf blower to clear the area, revealing bright red blood and a broken cocktail glass.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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“Leaf blower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20blower. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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