sweep — to clean a floor or surface using a brush or broom
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to clean a floor or surface using a brush or broom
Pronunciation (IPA): /swiːp/
Korean meaning: 빗자루나 솔로 바닥이나 표면을 쓸다, 청소하다
Korean pronunciation: **스위**프
Example Sentences
- My roommate never sweeps, so our dorm looks like a tornado hit it.
- The new smartphone swept the market within months.
- She swept into the party like a movie star, turning everyone's heads.
sweep
VERB//swiːp//
to clean a floor or surface using a brush or broom
A person sweeps crumbs and debris from the kitchen floor
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free
Sweep the leaves so deep, then fall into deep sleep.
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'sweepan', related to Proto-Germanic '*swaipaną'. The word's ultimate origin is uncertain, but it may be connected to the notion of rapid movement or brushing motion.
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free🎵Rhyme
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free📝Examples
“My roommate never sweeps, so our dorm looks like a tornado hit it.”
“The new smartphone swept the market within months.”
“She swept into the party like a movie star, turning everyone's heads.”
“I tried to sweep my problems under the rug, but they kept popping back up.”
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free