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's game should fit this difficult track, but contending or not will rely on what is going on between the ears. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 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

Hildeby, meanwhile, is an interesting bet for the Lightning, as the mammoth Swede was excellent in spot duty for the Leafs this past season. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 July 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