swath
swath Lexical Profile
swath Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A broad strip, area, or expanse of land, space, or a surface.
"The wildfire cleared a wide swath of forest along the mountain ridge."
A large portion, cross-section, or segment of a population, group, or collection.
"The new tax policy will affect a broad swath of middle-income households."
A row or line of grass, grain, or other crop as it falls or lies after being mowed or reaped, or the path cleared by a single pass of a scythe or mowing machine.
"The farmer walked behind the tractor, checking the freshly cut swaths of hay."
Word Nuance & Usage
"Swath" (noun, often spelled "swathe" in British English) refers to a broad strip or area, whereas "swathe" as a verb means to wrap or bind in layers of fabric.
• Rhymes for swath
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English swæth, meaning "track, trace, or footprint," of West Germanic origin and related to Dutch zwad and German Schwaden ("row of cut grass").