swatter

noun

swat·​ter ˈswä-tər 

: one that swats

especially : flyswatter

Examples of swatter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Flies eluding the glue traps and the manager’s fancy fly swatter gathered on the cutting board (three), on a clean fying pan (one), on the trash can (three), and on the mop head and a wall (six). — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

An electric fly swatter or sprays like Raid Flying Insect Killer can kill flies instantly. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Oi also suggests keeping sanitizing wipes handy to wipe down the swatter and the surface where the fly was smashed. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 June 2026

Off the bench came, among many others, a 6-foot-11 shot-swatter from Senegal. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for swatter

• auteur
• blotter
• cotter
• daughter
• hotter
• mater
• otter
• plotter
• rotter
• slaughter
• spotter
• squatter