Meaning & Definition of Sweep in English

1. A wide scope

• "The sweep of the plains"

2. Someone who cleans soot from chimneys

3. Winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

4. A long oar used in an open boat

5. (american football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line

6. A movement in an arc

• "A sweep of his arm"

1. Sweep across or over

• "Her long skirt brushed the floor"

• "A gasp swept cross the audience"

2. Move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions

• "The diva swept into the room"

• "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"

• "The searchlights swept across the sky"

3. Sweep with a broom or as if with a broom

• "Sweep the crumbs off the table"

• "Sweep under the bed"

4. Force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action

• "They were swept up by the events"

• "Don't drag me into this business"

5. To cover or extend over an area or time period

• "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "the parking lot spans 3 acres"

• "The novel spans three centuries"

6. Clean by sweeping

• "Please sweep the floor"

7. Win an overwhelming victory in or on

• "Her new show dog swept all championships"

8. Cover the entire range of

9. Make a big sweeping gesture or movement