Meaning & use
sweeper
A person or machine that cleans by sweeping, or a defensive soccer player positioned behind the other defenders.
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A street sweeper passed by early each morning to clear the fallen leaves.
The team's sweeper cleared the ball off the goal line just in time.
A note on using this word
The soccer sense refers to a specific defensive role, freer to roam than a standard defender, common in older tactical formations.
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