Definition of swept Swept

/swɛˈpt/ - [swept] - swept

We found 5 definitions of swept from 4 different sources.

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What does swept mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

swept, swepter, sweptest

swept - possessing sweep; "the sleek swept wings of the plane"
  unswept not having been swept; "unswept floors"
  sweptback (especially of aircraft wings) angled rearward from the point of attachment; "aircraft with sweptback wings"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • swept (imp. & p. p.)
    of Sweep
  • swept
    imp. & p. p. of Sweep.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • swept
    swept, pa.t. and pa.p. of sweep

Part of speech

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  • swept, verb, past participle of sweep (infinitive).
  • swept, verb, past simple of sweep (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

swept in sign language
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