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SW

1 American  
Also Sw

abbreviation

  1. shipper's weight.

  2. southwest.

  3. southwestern.


Sw. 2 American  
Or Swed

abbreviation

  1. Sweden.

  2. Swedish.


S/W 3 American  

abbreviation

Computers.
  1. software.


S.W. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. South Wales.

  2. southwest.

  3. southwestern.


SW 1 British  

symbol

  1. southwest(ern)

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abbreviation

  1. short wave

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Sw. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Sweden

  2. Swedish

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Example Sentences

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SW: McCloskey is a senior player in the sense of age at 33, but he has finally had his real breakthrough moment at 12.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

There were a few daily high temperature records set across SW California today, with many locations showing readings in the 80s.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2025

The Museum of the Bible is located at 400 Fourth St. SW and online at www.museumofthebible.org.

From Washington Times • Jul. 4, 2023

The location is bordered by Independence and Maryland avenues and Third Street SW.

From Washington Post • May 1, 2023

At police request, the press printed a telephone number, SW 5-8117, for “stricdy confidential” information that anyone might offer concerning the slaying.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey