swath: Meaning and Definition of

swath

1. the space covered by the stroke of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine.
2. the piece or strip so cut.
3. a line or ridge of grass, grain, or the like, cut and thrown together by a scythe or mowing machine.
4. a strip, belt, or long and relatively narrow extent of anything.
5. to make a pretentious display; attract notice: The new doctor cut a swath in the small community.