Pronunciation: /swɛt/

Definitions of sweat

noun a salty fluid exuded by sweat glands in the skin to regulate body temperature

Example Sentences

A1 I am sweating because it's hot outside.

A2 After a workout, I am covered in sweat.

B1 She wiped the sweat from her brow after running a marathon.

B2 The intense heat caused beads of sweat to form on his forehead.

C1 The athlete's determination was evident in the sweat dripping down his face.

C2 Despite the sweltering heat, she showed no signs of sweat during the competition.

verb to excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin

Example Sentences

A1 I sweat a lot when I exercise.

A2 She sweats profusely during hot weather.

B1 The athletes were sweating heavily after the intense training session.

B2 He sweated through his shirt during the nerve-wracking presentation.

C1 The workers sweated away in the sweltering heat to meet the deadline.

C2 Despite the air conditioning, he could feel the sweat trickling down his back.

Examples of sweat in a Sentence

formal After exercising, my body produces sweat as a way to regulate its temperature.

informal I always sweat a lot when I work out at the gym.

slang I was sweating bullets during that intense meeting.

figurative The thought of public speaking makes me break out in a cold sweat.

Grammatical Forms of sweat

past tense

sweated

plural

sweats

comparative

sweatier

superlative

sweatiest

present tense

sweat

future tense

will sweat

perfect tense

have sweated

continuous tense

am sweating

singular

sweat

positive degree

sweat

infinitive

to sweat

gerund

sweating

participle

sweating

Origin and Evolution of sweat

First Known Use: 1000 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'sweat' originated from the Old English word 'swætan' which means to perspire or exude moisture.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sweat' has retained its basic meaning of perspiration, but it has also been used metaphorically to describe intense physical or mental effort.