Swift meaning

What does “swift” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“swift” is a noun and adjective with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903).

swift

noun

United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
SynonymsGustavus Franklin Swift
an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745)
SynonymsJonathan Swift Dean Swift
a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight
common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks
Synonymswestern fence lizard blue-belly Sceloporus occidentalis

adjective

moving very fast
“fleet of foot”
“the fleet scurrying of squirrels”
Synonymsfleet

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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