Hoover

Other forms: Hoovers

Definitions of Hoover
  1. noun
    31st President of the United States; in 1929 the stock market crashed and the economy collapsed and Hoover was defeated for reelection by Franklin Roosevelt (1874-1964)
    synonyms: Herbert Clark Hoover, Herbert Hoover, President Hoover
    see moresee less
    example of:
    Chief Executive, President, President of the United States, United States President
    the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
  2. noun
    a kind of vacuum cleaner
    see moresee less
    type of:
    vacuum, vacuum cleaner
    an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction
  3. noun
    United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)
    synonyms: William Henry Hoover, William Hoover
    see moresee less
    example of:
    industrialist
    someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise
  4. noun
    United States lawyer who was director of the FBI for 48 years (1895-1972)
    synonyms: J. Edgar Hoover, John Edgar Hoover
    see moresee less
    example of:
    attorney, lawyer
    a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘Hoover'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of gold-punch.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family