Sweepers meaning : One who sweeps floors or chimneys. A detector (for mines). Any of the small, tropical marine perciform fishes of the family Pempheridae, typically with deeply keeled, compressed bodies and large eyes. A defender who is the last line of defence before the goalkeeper. A person who sweeps the ice ahead of the rock in play. A batsman who plays sweep shots. A fielding position along the boundary; a fielder in this position. A tree that has fallen over a river with branches extending into the water. A carpet sweeper. (including) A vacuum cleaner. (including, Cebu) A group of students tasked at cleaning the homeroom after class dismissal.