The Word "hoover"
In the UK and Australia the term "hoover" (properly spelled in all lower case like any ordinary word) has long been colloquially synonymous with "vacuum cleaner" and the verb "to vacuum" (e.g., "you were hoovering the carpet"), owing to the Hoover Company's dominance there in the first half of the 20th century. Although the company is no longer the top seller of vacuum cleaners in the UK, the term "hoover" has remained as a genericised trademark.
Over the years, Hoover diversified into other product lines, including kitchen appliances, hair dryers, speakers, and industrial equipment.
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