swab meaning

UK /swɒb/ US /swɑb/ 1 syllable

swab (verb): wash with a swab or a mop.

swab has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

swab as a verb

  1. wash with a swab or a mop
    • swab the ship's decks

    Synonyms: swob

    Type of: wipe up

    Related forms: swabbing

  2. apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
    • dab the wall with paint

    Synonyms: dab, swob

    Type of: put on

swab as a noun

  1. implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion

    Type of: implement

  2. cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors

    Synonyms: swob, mop

    Type of: cleaning implement

    Kinds: dustmop, sponge mop

How to pronounce swab

swab is pronounced /swɒb/ in British English and /swɑb/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with swab

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SW · words ending in AB · 4-letter words

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