1. Quizzes & Games
  2. Word of the Day
  3. Video
  4. New Words
 

Swiss
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.

14 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Swiss
  2. swiss blue
  3. Swiss catchfly
  4. Swiss chard
  5. Swiss cheese
  6. Swiss cheese plant
  7. Swiss guard
  8. Swiss mountain pine
  9. Swiss pine
  10. Swiss roll
  11. Swiss steak
  12. Swiss tea
  13. Brown Swiss
  14. dotted swiss

1Swiss

noun \ˈswis\

Definition of SWISS

1
plural Swiss
a : a native or inhabitant of Switzerland
b : one that is of Swiss descent
2
often not capitalized : any of various fine sheer fabrics of cotton originally made in Switzerland; especially : dotted swiss
3
: swiss cheese
See Swiss defined for English-language learners »
See Swiss defined for kids »

Origin of SWISS

Middle French Suisse, from Middle High German Swīzer, from Swīz Switzerland
First Known Use: 1515

Rhymes with SWISS

bis, bliss, bris, cis, cuisse, dis, Dis, hiss, kiss, miss, sis, this, vis, wis

2Swiss

adjective

Definition of SWISS

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Switzerland or the Swiss
See Swiss defined for English-language learners »

First Known Use of SWISS

1530

Learn More About SWISS

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: swiss blue
Previous Word in the Dictionary: swishy
All Words Near: Swiss

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up Swiss? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Name That Thing

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Get Our Free Apps
Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More
iPhone | iPad | Android | More
Join Us on FB & Twitter
Get the Word of the Day and More
Facebook | Twitter