Swarm Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of SWARM

[count]

:

a very large number of insects moving together

• a swarm of bees/mosquitoes/ants/locusts

— often used figuratively

• The tourists arrived in swarms.

Britannica Dictionary definition of SWARM

1

[no object]

:

to move in a large group

• Bees were swarming near the hive.
• Spectators swarmed into the stadium.

2

a

[no object]

:

to be surrounded or filled with a large group of insects, people, etc., moving together

• The hive was swarming with bees.
• The island was swarming with tourists.

b

[+ object]

:

to surround (something or someone) with a large group

• Police swarmed the smuggler's hideout.
• The movie star was swarmed by adoring fans.
• Enemy soldiers swarmed the castle.