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Definition of sweeper noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sweeper

noun
 
/ˈswiːpə(r)/
 
/ˈswiːpər/
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  1. a person whose job is to sweep something
    • a road sweeper
  2. a thing that sweeps something
    • a carpet sweeper
    see also minesweeper
  3. (in football (soccer)) a player who plays behind the other defending players in order to try and stop anyone who passes themTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
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