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Meaning of the word sweeper in English

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sweeper

US /ˈswiː.pɚ/
UK /ˈswiː.pɚ/
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Noun

1.

a person who sweeps a floor or street

Example:
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The street sweeper started his shift early in the morning.
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She hired a professional sweeper to clean the office floors.
Synonym:
cleanerjanitorscavenger
2.

a machine that sweeps, especially one used for cleaning floors or roads

Example:
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The industrial sweeper efficiently cleaned the large warehouse floor.
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The new robotic sweeper can navigate around obstacles.
Synonym:
broomvacuum cleanerscrubber
3.

(in soccer) a defensive player who plays behind the main defensive line to intercept any balls that get past them

Example:
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The team's sweeper made a crucial interception, preventing a goal.
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He played as a sweeper for most of his career.
Synonym:
libero
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