Word: sweeper
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sweep
er
Definition: A detector (for mines).
Morphemes:
Affix: sweep
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A methodical search, typically for bugs .
Affix: -er
Language: en
Meaning: agent noun
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; Used to form nouns denoting an agent of use, such as a dealer or artisan, from other nouns.