swath UK /swɒθ/US /swɑθ/noun 2forms 1phrases 1 noun2 •The track cut out by a scythe in mowing. •(figurative) A broad sweep or expanse, such as of land or of people.A large swath of the population is opposed to this government policy.Five days after Hurricane Katrina, large swaths of New Orleans are still submerged in water. formsswaths Phrases with swath cut a wide swathTo clear a broad track through a grassland, woodland, geographical region, or other area, either by natural means or by human action.
SWATH noun 1phrases 1 noun1 •Acronym of small waterplane area twin hull, a ship design philosophy for reducing pitching and rolling, and increasing stability, in all sea states. Phrases with SWATH cut a wide swathTo clear a broad track through a grassland, woodland, geographical region, or other area, either by natural means or by human action.
