swift

Definition

• n. United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
• n. an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745)
• n. a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight

Word forms

Plural

swifts

Comparative

swifter

Superlative

swiftest

Example sentences

1. n.

   The swift flew gracefully through the sky, catching insects in mid-air.

2. a.

   She made a swift decision to accept the job offer.

3. adv.

   He completed the project swiftly to meet the deadline.

4. [计]

   Many developers prefer Swift for building iOS applications due to its simplicity.