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often swiss : any of various fine sheer fabrics of cotton originally made in Switzerland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

Saab recommends ivory or plaster finishes, such as Benjamin Moore’s ever-popular shade, Swiss Coffee. — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 21 June 2026

The Swiss are keeping the venue ready until mid-morning on Monday, allowing negotiations to run until then if necessary. — Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 21 June 2026

Adjective

The figure was weighed down by currency headwinds, which left a 200 million Swiss francs dent, and the production segment, as Swatch chose to keep factories and jobs intact rather than cut hours. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

The iconic Villa Savoye in Poissy—just outside Paris—was designed by the Swiss architectural expert with his cousin Pierre Jeanneret and built between 1928 and 1931. — Valentina Raggi, Architectural Digest, 21 July 2026

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