Sweep (Noun)

Meaning ¹

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

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• End Run

Hypernyms

• Running Play
• Run
• Running Game

Meaning ²

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

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Synonyms

• Slam

Hypernyms

• Victory

Hyponyms

• Grand Slam
• Little Slam

Meaning ³

A wide scope; "the sweep of the plains".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

• Expanse

Hypernyms

• Orbit
• Reach
• Compass
• Range
• Ambit

Related Words

• Sweep (verb)

Meaning ⁴

A long oar used in an open boat.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Sweep Oar

Meaning ⁵

A movement in an arc; "a sweep of his arm".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Hypernyms

• Movement
• Move
• Motility

Related Words

• Sweep (verb)

Meaning ⁶

Someone who cleans soot from chimneys.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Chimneysweep
• Chimneysweeper

Hypernyms

• Cleaner

Related Words

• Sweep (verb)