sweep the board verb3 •To win all the prizes in a competition.Spadillio first, unconquerable Lord! Led off two captive Trumps, and swept the Board. As many more Manillio forc'd to yield, And march'd a Victor from the verdant Field. — 1714 •To take all of the cards. •To get enough votes in an election to gain all the seats. formsswept the board · sweeping the board · sweeps the board