Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One who shampooes, in either sense of the word.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun One who shampoos.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun A machine for shampooing carpets.
  • noun A person (such as a hairdresser) who washes hair.

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Examples

  • "shampooer" for "gambler," to prevent confusion of the shampooer with the unnamed gambler.

    The Little Clay Cart Mrcchakatika Arthur William Ryder 1907

  • A handheld shampooer with a water extractor attachment is great for sucking out liquid trapped deep in the bed.

    Spot-Clean A Dirty Mattress To Save From Spills | Lifehacker Australia 2010

  • Did I mention that Nicki is the best shampooer in the world?

    Well Caramelized | The Stiletto Gang The Stiletto Gang 2008

  • I wish I had a personal shampooer to massage my head like that every day.

    Something about a haircut Janelle Johnson 2009

  • Mr. Siriano attended the Baltimore School for the Arts. When he was 14, he started working as a shampooer at a salon called Bubbles so he could afford to buy clothes "at Banana Republic and Nordstrom"; he also hung his artwork in the salon's bathroom and sold it to patrons.

    Project Siriano 2008

  • Unlike a refrigerator, freezer, a barbecue or even something relatively small like a carpet shampooer or a ferret, books are quite painless to give.

    Archive 2008-12-01 2008

  • Ive reserved a shampooer for first thing tomorrow morning.

    Cruel Intent J.A. Jance 2008

  • But Ill have to drop off the carpet shampooer first.

    Cruel Intent J.A. Jance 2008

  • Don't claim a rug shampooer is a wizard at removing all kinds of stains when in fact there are some it won't budge.

    Seven Guidelines For Honest Advertisers Nolo 2006

  • This year, luggage (since they're always using MINE!), some fishin 'gear, I'm thinking vaccum, carpet shampooer, gas vouchers, griddle and whatever else I can dream up.

    grizmom Diary Entry grizmom 2005

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