verb
- to clean a surface by brushing away dirt or debris
- to move smoothly and quickly in a particular direction
- to win all the games or contests in a series
Usage: sports
noun
- an act of cleaning with a brush or broom
- a smooth, continuous movement
- a complete victory in all games of a series
Usage: sports
Examples
- She swept the kitchen floor after dinner.
- The wind swept across the open field.
- The team swept their opponents in the playoffs.
- Police swept the building for evidence.
- He made a grand sweep of his arm.
- The baseball team completed a four-game sweep.
- With one sweep of the broom, she cleared the porch.