sweeper

[ swee-per ]
/ ˈswi pər /
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noun

a person or thing that sweeps.
carpet sweeper.
a janitor.
any of several fishes of the family Pempherididae, of tropical and warm, temperate seas, having an oblong, compressed body.

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Origin of sweeper

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at sweep1, -er1

Words nearby sweeper

sweep off someone's feet, sweep under the rug, sweep-saw, sweep-second, sweepback, sweeper, sweeping, sweeping score, sweepings, sweeps, sweepstake
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Words related to sweeper

custodian, attendant, superintendent, sitter, sponge, towel, mop, broom, toothbrush, gatekeeper, caretaker, concierge, super, porter, doorkeeper, swab, squeegee, whisk, besom, polisher

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British Dictionary definitions for sweeper

sweeper
/ (ˈswiːpə) /

noun

a person employed to sweep, such as a roadsweeper
any device for sweepinga carpet sweeper
informal soccer a player who supports the main defenders, as by intercepting loose balls, etc
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