English · Word Candidate

sweeping

/ˈswiːpɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: sweepings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An instance of sweeping.

Noun

The sidewalk needed a sweeping every morning.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

The activity of sweeping.

Noun

Sweeping took all morning.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Wide, broad, affecting or touching upon many things.

Adjective

The government will bring in sweeping changes to the income tax system.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Completely overwhelming.

Adjective

He claimed a sweeping victory.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “sweeping” mean?

An instance of sweeping.

Is “sweeping” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.