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 announcement that Duplantis was creating the anthem for the inaugural event was made back in March, the day after the Swede won world indoor gold in Torun, Poland, and the video itself was shot in July. — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

The Swede will now undergo tests to learn the extent of his knock. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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

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