Roomba

Definition

A brand name for a disc-shaped robotic vacuum cleaner that autonomously navigates around floors to clean carpets and hard surfaces. The term is often used generically to refer to any robot vacuum, though Roomba is the market leader.

Example Usage

I turned on my Roomba before leaving work so the apartment would be clean when I got home.

Origin

Inobot Technologies (now owned by iRobot) created the Roomba in 2002; the name is derived from the Spanish word 'rumba' (a type of dance), reflecting its movement pattern.

Fun Fact

Early Roombas became internet celebrities, with videos of pets riding them becoming viral long before social media made memes mainstream.

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