A swan is a big bird that lives in water. It has a long neck and usually white feathers. People see swans in lakes and rivers.
The swan swims on the lake.
I saw a white swan by the river.
To swan means to walk or move in a free and smooth way. It can also mean to move around without any work or worry.
She swanned across the room with grace.
He swanned by without saying hello.
In informal language, a swan is a person who enjoys life without working much. They may travel a lot or relax with money.
He is a swan who never works hard.
Many swans enjoy the rich life abroad.
A swan song means the last work or show someone does before they stop doing something. It is a special and important ending.
This is his swan song before he leaves.
She gave a great swan song last night.
In some special or artistic chess sets, a piece is called a swan. It usually moves in unique ways in the game.
The swan moves diagonally on some chess boards.
In this game, the swan captures the knight.
Swan neck means a shape that curves smoothly like a swan's neck. It is used to describe things like lamps, pipes, or tubes.
The lamp has a swan neck design.
A swan neck pipe is very elegant.
A swan dive is a type of dive where the person jumps with arms and legs straight, making a smooth shape like a swan flying.
He does a swan dive into the pool.
The swan dive looks very beautiful in the air.
