English · Body & Health
sweat
/swɛt/
[/swɛt/]
salty liquid from the skin
Beginnernoun
Definition
The salty liquid that comes out of the skin when a person is hot, nervous, or working hard. It can also be a verb meaning to produce this liquid.
Example
After the run, his shirt was wet with sweat.
After the run, his shirt was wet with sweat.
Etymology
From Old English 'swāt', related to Latin 'sudor' (sweat).
How & Where It’s Used
Used literally for the body fluid and figuratively in phrases like 'no sweat' (no problem).