Pronunciation: /swiːpɪŋz/
noun waste material that has been collected by sweeping
A1 The janitor swept up the sweepings from the floor.
A2 She used a broom to collect the sweepings into a dustpan.
B1 The sweepings from the yard were gathered into a pile for disposal.
B2 After the party, the sweepings from the kitchen needed to be cleaned up.
C1 The sweepings in the garage were a mix of dirt, leaves, and debris.
C2 The sweepings from the factory floor were sorted and recycled for reuse.
adjective describing the act of sweeping
A1 The sweepings from the floor were thrown away.
A2 She used a broom to clean up the sweepings in the hallway.
B1 The sweepings of leaves and dirt were piled up in the corner of the yard.
B2 The janitor was responsible for collecting the sweepings from all the classrooms.
C1 The sweepings of the factory floor were carefully sorted and disposed of according to regulations.
C2 The forensic team analyzed the sweepings from the crime scene to gather evidence.
formal The janitor collected all the sweepings from the hallway and disposed of them properly.
informal I accidentally stepped on some sweepings on the floor and made a mess.
slang I'll just sweep all these sweepings under the rug and deal with it later.
figurative The detective sifted through the sweepings of evidence to find a clue.
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