NOUN
  • Definition - A single action of sweeping.
  • Example - Give the front steps a quick sweep to get rid of those fallen leaves.
  • Definition - The person who steers a dragon boat.
  • Example - Give the front steps a quick sweep to get rid of those fallen leaves.
  • Definition - A person who stands at the stern of a surf boat, steering with a steering oar and commanding the crew.
  • Example - Give the front steps a quick sweep to get rid of those fallen leaves.
  • Definition - A chimney sweep.
  • Example - Give the front steps a quick sweep to get rid of those fallen leaves.
  • Definition - A methodical search, typically for bugs (electronic listening devices).
  • Example - Give the front steps a quick sweep to get rid of those fallen leaves.
  • Definition - A batsman's shot, played from a kneeling position with a swinging horizontal bat.
  • Example - Bradman attempted a sweep, but in fact top edged the ball to the wicket keeper
  • Definition - A lottery, usually on the results of a sporting event, where players win if their randomly chosen team wins.
  • Example - Jim will win fifty dollars in the office sweep if Japan wins the World Cup.
  • Definition - A flow of water parallel to shore caused by wave action at an ocean beach or at a point or headland.
  • Example - Jim will win fifty dollars in the office sweep if Japan wins the World Cup.
  • Definition - A throw or takedown that primarily uses the legs to attack an opponent's legs.
  • Example - Jim will win fifty dollars in the office sweep if Japan wins the World Cup.
  • Definition - Violent and general destruction.
  • Example - the sweep of an epidemic disease
  • Definition - A movable templet for making moulds, in loam moulding.
  • Example - the sweep of an epidemic disease
  • Definition - In the game casino, the act of capturing all face-up cards from the table.
  • Example - the sweep of an epidemic disease
  • Definition - The compass of any turning body or of any motion.
  • Example - the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye
  • Definition - Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, etc. away from a rectilinear line.
  • Example - the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye
  • Definition - A large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them.
  • Example - the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye
  • Definition - A rowing style in which each rower rows with oar on either the port or starboard side.
  • Example - I am primarily a sweep rower.
  • Definition - (refining) The almond furnace.
  • Example - I am primarily a sweep rower.
  • Definition - A long pole, or piece of timber, moved on a horizontal fulcrum fixed to a tall post and used to raise and lower a bucket in a well for drawing water.
  • Example - I am primarily a sweep rower.
  • Definition - Any of the blades of a windmill.
  • Example - I am primarily a sweep rower.
  • Definition - (in the plural) The sweepings of workshops where precious metals are worked, containing filings, etc.
  • Example - I am primarily a sweep rower.
  • Definition - Any of several sea chub in the kyphosid subfamily Scorpidinae.
  • Example - I am primarily a sweep rower.
  • Definition - An expanse or a swath, a strip of land.
  • Example - I am primarily a sweep rower.
VERB
  • Definition - To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.
  • Example - to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney
  • Definition - To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.
  • Example - The offended countess swept out of the ballroom.
  • Definition - To search (a place) methodically.
  • Example - The offended countess swept out of the ballroom.
  • Definition - To travel quickly.
  • Example - The offended countess swept out of the ballroom.
  • Definition - To play a sweep shot.
  • Example - The offended countess swept out of the ballroom.
  • Definition - To brush the ice in front of a moving stone, causing it to travel farther and to curl less.
  • Example - The offended countess swept out of the ballroom.
  • Definition - To move something in a long sweeping motion, as a broom.
  • Example - The offended countess swept out of the ballroom.
  • Definition - To win (a series) without drawing or losing any of the games in that series.
  • Example - The offended countess swept out of the ballroom.
  • Definition - To defeat (a team) in a series without drawing or losing any of the games in that series.
  • Example - The offended countess swept out of the ballroom.
  • Definition - To remove something abruptly and thoroughly.
  • Example - She swept the peelings off the table onto the floor.
  • Definition - To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.
  • Example - Their long descending train, / With rubies edg'd and sapphires, swept the plain.
  • Definition - To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion.
  • Example - Their long descending train, / With rubies edg'd and sapphires, swept the plain.
  • Definition - To strike with a long stroke.
  • Example - Their long descending train, / With rubies edg'd and sapphires, swept the plain.
  • Definition - To row with one oar to either the port or starboard side.
  • Example - Their long descending train, / With rubies edg'd and sapphires, swept the plain.
  • Definition - To draw or drag something over.
  • Example - to sweep the bottom of a river with a net
  • Definition - To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation.
  • Example - to sweep the heavens with a telescope
  • Definition - (including) to vacuum a carpet or rug
  • Example - to sweep the heavens with a telescope
Words in your word
6 Letter Words
sweeps 11
5 Letter Words
spews 10 sweep 10 weeps 10 seeps 7
4 Letter Words
pews 9 spew 9 weep 9 ewes 7 sews 7 wees 7 pees 6 seep 6 seps 6 eses 4 esse 4 sees 4
3 Letter Words
pew 8 eew 6 ewe 6 sew 6 wee 6 pee 5 pes 5 ess 3 see 3
2 Letter Words
ew 5 we 5 pe 4 es 2
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