sweeper

noun

sweep·​er ˈswē-pər 

1

: one that sweeps

2

: a lone back in soccer who plays between the line of the defenders and the goal

Examples of sweeper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Using the sweeper — a variation of a slider with more horizontal movement — Manaea totaled 11 swings and misses over his last two outings. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2024

Body control is very good on canyon roads, however, whether traction control is on or off, understeer rears its ugly head while accelerating through long off-camber sweepers. —Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 31 July 2024

Of his 68 pitches, 17 were cutters, 16 were curveballs and 15 were four-seam fastballs to go along with eight sweepers, seven sinkers and five change-ups. —Andrew Golden, Washington Post, 24 July 2024

But after retiring Wallner on four pitches for the first out of the sixth, Rogers fell behind 3-1 to Santana and then threw a sweeper that caught too much of the plate. —Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 13 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing sweeper

• carpet sweeper