Meaning & Definition of word "Sweep"

Sweep

/swiːp/

1. an act of sweeping or the movement of something sweeping.
- Example: With one sweep of the broom, she cleared the dust from the floor.
2. a wide, sweeping movement or curve.
- Example: He made a beautiful sweep with his arm to indicate the horizon.

1. to clean (an area) by using a broom or a similar implement.
- Example: She had to sweep the kitchen floor every evening.
2. to move swiftly and smoothly through an area or across a surface.
- Example: The hawk swept down to catch its prey.
3. to win all parts of a competition or to achieve something completely.
- Example: The team managed to sweep the championship, winning all their games.

Middle English swepen, from Old English swapian; akin to Old High German sweifen to sweep.

clean sweep:

An act of removing or clearing everything away.

sweep someone off their feet:

To overwhelm someone with charm or beauty.

sweep under the carpet:

To hide something unpleasant instead of dealing with it.

sweep the board:

To win everything, especially in a competition.

broom:

A tool used for sweeping.

dustpan:

A flat receptacle into which dirt is swept.

cleaning:

The process of removing dirt or impurities from a surface.

Meaning: To dominate a game or competition completely.

Example Sentence: We totally swept them in the finals!

Meaning: To leave quickly or to escape.

Example Sentence: After the party, everyone just swept out without saying goodbye.