swathe

noun
UK: /swɒθ/
US: /swɑθ/

  1. A long strip of land, especially one that has just been mown.

    1. The mower cut a wide swathe through the tall grass.
    2. The combine harvester left a clean swathe across the golden wheat field.

  2. A broad area or belt of something.

    1. The fire destroyed a large swathe of the forest.
    2. Heavy rain swept a swathe of destruction across the coastal region.

  3. A wrapping or bandage.

    1. The nurse applied a clean swathe around the wound.
    2. The injured climber was secured with swathes of protective bandages.

Synonyms

band strip area wrap enfold cover
swathe transitive-verb

  1. To wrap or cover something in a bandage or covering.

    1. She swathed the baby in a warm blanket.
    2. The medic carefully swathed the soldier's injured arm in gauze.

  2. To cut a broad strip or area through something.

    1. The combine swathed the field of ripe barley.
    2. The mower swathed through the overgrown weeds in the neglected garden.

  3. To envelop or surround completely.

    1. Fog swathed the village in a thick mist.
    2. Darkness swathed the forest, making it difficult to see the path.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "swathe" in English means: A long strip of land, especially one that has just been mown., A broad area or belt of something., A wrapping or bandage..

The phonetic transcription of "swathe" is /swɒθ/ in British English and /swɑθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "swathe": band, strip, area, wrap, enfold, cover.

Example usage of "swathe": "The mower cut a wide swathe through the tall grass.". More examples on the page.