Pronunciation: /swɔrm/

Definitions of swarm

noun a large number of insects or other small organisms, especially when in motion

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a swarm of bees flying around the garden.

A2 The children ran away from the swarm of mosquitoes at the park.

B1 A swarm of protesters gathered outside the government building.

B2 The swarm of paparazzi made it difficult for the celebrity to leave the event.

C1 The swarm of locusts decimated the crops in the region.

C2 Scientists studied the behavior of the swarm of bats as they emerged from the cave at dusk.

verb to move somewhere in large numbers

Example Sentences

A1 Bees swarm around the hive.

A2 Tourists swarmed the famous landmark.

B1 Fans swarmed the stadium after the team's victory.

B2 Protesters swarmed the streets demanding change.

C1 Reporters swarmed the celebrity for interviews.

C2 Investors swarmed to buy shares in the successful company.

Examples of swarm in a Sentence

formal A swarm of bees descended upon the garden, causing quite a commotion.

informal There was a huge swarm of people waiting outside the store for the new release.

slang The party was lit, there was a swarm of people dancing and having a good time.

figurative Negative thoughts began to swarm her mind, making it hard to focus on anything else.

Grammatical Forms of swarm

past tense

swarmed

plural

swarms

comparative

more swarming

superlative

most swarming

present tense

swarm

future tense

will swarm

perfect tense

have swarmed

continuous tense

is swarming

singular

swarm

positive degree

swarm

infinitive

to swarm

gerund

swarming

participle

swarming

Origin and Evolution of swarm

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'swarm' originated from the Old English word 'swearm' which meant a tumultuous or noisy crowd of people or animals.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'swarm' has retained its original meaning of a large group of insects or other small organisms moving together, but it has also evolved to be used metaphorically to describe a large group of people or things behaving in a similar way.