The meaning of SWATH is a row of cut grain or grass left by a scythe or mowing machine. How to use swath in a sentence.

Although a derecho can produce destruction similar to that of tornadoes, the damage typically is directed in one direction along a relatively straight swath.

Feb 9, 2026 · Noun swath (plural swaths) The track cut out by a scythe in mowing. (often figuratively) A broad sweep or expanse, such as of land or of people.

swath (swoth, swôth), n. Agriculture the space covered by the stroke of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine. Agriculture the piece or strip so cut. Agriculture a line or ridge of grass, grain, or the like, …

Great swaths of land are dug up all over the world to build new tracks, and noise pollution is horrendous for miles around. Plans for the high-speed rail system to cut an underground swath through one of …

Something likened to a swath, especially a strip, path, or extension: "the motor humming as a girl on skis cut a swath back and forth across the water" (Sarah Dessen).

Definition of swath noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.