ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sweptback

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Sweptback is an adjective meaning (of an aircraft wing) Angled backwards from its attachment to the fuselage.

Meaning

(of an aircraft wing) Angled backwards from its attachment to the fuselage.

More Meanings

  1. (of a hairstyle) Backswept.

Word Forms

Synonyms for sweptback

Depending on context, synonyms include backward, swept.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include backward, swept, upswept, inswept, twillback, wheelback.

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