(1849–1932), American industrialist; full name William Henry Hoover. In 1908 he bought the patent of a lightweight electric cleaning machine and formed a company to manufacture it with great success. In 1910 the company was renamed Hoover.
Definition of Hoover, William in US English:
Hoover, William
proper nounˈhuvərˈho͞ovər
(1849–1932), US industrialist; manufacturer of vacuum cleaners; full name William Henry Hoover.