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

The hulking right-hander regularly throws four other pitches, including a sweeper and a curveball that have been effective putaway weapons this year. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026

But Ohtani, starting his swing on time for the fastball, recognized the sweeper early enough to stop this momentum, throw his hands to the ball, and hit a low line drive up the right-field line for a double. —Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026

In the sixth inning, Collins crushed an 86 mph sweeper 382 feet to right field for his third home run of the season, and tacked on some insurance with a 5-3 lead. —Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026

Sitting on a 1-2 count, Ohtani threw a sweeper hoping to get Altuve to chase one away. —Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing sweeper

• carpet sweeper

Rhymes for sweeper

• beeper
• cheaper
• creeper
• deeper
• keeper
• reaper
• sleeper
• steeper
• beekeeper
• bookkeeper
• doorkeeper
• gamekeeper