Swiss

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noun

ˈswis 

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often not capitalized : any of various fine sheer fabrics of cotton originally made in Switzerland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

Swiss

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adjective

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Switzerland or the Swiss

Examples of Swiss in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Stories in The New York Times and other mainstream media outlets told of glamping destinations with five-star menus, massages, and even ornate tree dwellings that would make the Swiss Family Robinson drool with envy. —Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 26 June 2025

Liam Byrne, 24, was taking part in a high-risk jump at nearly 8,000 feet above sea level in the Swiss Alps on Saturday when tragedy struck, according to The Telegraph, citing local police. —Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025

Also consider Swiss Coffee, which is the paint brand's most popular off-white exterior hue, according to Hannah Yeo, senior manager of color marketing at Benjamin Moore. —Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025

Manchester City have completed the signing of Swiss international forward Iman Beney. —Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 22 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle French Suisse, from Middle High German Swīzer, from Swīz Switzerland

First Known Use

Noun

1515, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1530, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Swiss

• Brown Swiss
• Swiss Army
• Swiss chard
• Swiss cheese
• Swiss cheese plant
• Swiss cheese vine
• Swiss roll
• Swiss steak
• the Swiss

Rhymes for Swiss

• bis
• bliss
• criss
• dis
• diss
• hiss
• kiss
• kris
• liss
• mis
• miss
• riss

Kids Definition

Swiss

noun

ˈswis

1

plural Swiss

a

: a person born or living in Switzerland

b

: a person of Swiss ancestry

2

: a pale yellow firm cheese with many large holes

Swiss adjective