SWAT
See also: swat, Swat, and S.W.A.T.
English
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /swɒt/
- (US) IPA(key): /swɑt/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɒt
- Homophone: swat
Alternative forms
- S.W.A.T.
Acronym
SWAT
- (chiefly US, law enforcement) Special weapons and tactics. The area of expertise of police officers trained and equipped to neutralize armed or entrenched criminals.
Usage notes
- Often used attributively before such nouns as team or squad.
- While the specific meaning of the acronym applies only to the United States, the term is informally used in other countries to describe similar police teams.
Noun
SWAT (plural SWATs)
- (chiefly US, law enforcement) a SWAT team
- "This situation is out of control. We need a SWAT," the policeman said.
Anagrams
- 'twas, ATWS, AWTs, TWAs, WSTA, sawt, staw, taws, was't, wast, wats