swede

noun

ˈswēd 

1

Swede

a

: a native or inhabitant of Sweden

b

: a person of Swedish descent

2

chiefly British : rutabaga

Examples of swede in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Swede is the franchise leader in goals, assists, points, power-play and short-handed goals. — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 July 2026

The two Swedes spent last season competing for separate teams in the SHL. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026

Sweden had a legitimate threat in stoppage time on goal, but Suzuki was able to corral it and avoid the late winner for the Swedes. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026

Unlike Chinese drivers, who frequently engage with their vehicle's AI, many Swedes (and Americans) are skeptical, or disinterested in doing so. — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 21 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Low German or obsolete Dutch

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for swede

• bead
• bleed
• brede
• breed
• cede
• creed
• deed
• feed
• freed
• greed
• heed
• keyed

Kids Definition

swede

noun

ˈswēd 

1

capitalized

a

: a person born or living in Sweden

b

: a person of Swedish ancestry

2

chiefly British : rutabaga