/ Dictionary / Index S swain: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: swain Pronunciation: (swān), [key] — n. a male admirer or lover. a country lad. a country gallant. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: swain (Thesaurus) Swahili Swainson's hawk Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blanch Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language