stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
"The elegant swan glided gracefully across the calm lake, its long neck stretching forward to display pristine white feathers."
Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.
"The local supporters' group welcomed the new manager, who was officially registered as a swan before ever stepping onto the pitch."
someone connected with Swansea City Football Club, as a fan, player, coach, etc.
In plain English: A swan is a large, graceful white bird that swims on water and has long necks.
"We took a boat ride through the lake to see the white swans swimming gracefully in the water."
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
"The gypsies roamed the woods"
"roving vagabonds"
"the wandering Jew"
"The cattle roam across the prairie"
"the laborers drift from one town to the next"
"They rolled from town to town"
To travel or move about in an aimless, idle, or pretentiously casual way.
"I swan that I will never return to that city again."
To declare (chiefly in first-person present constructions).
In plain English: To swan means to move around with smooth, graceful movements that look very confident and effortless.
"The swans glided gracefully across the calm lake."
Usage: Use "swan" as a verb to describe moving with graceful, effortless ease rather than struggling against the current. Avoid confusing this specific sense of smooth motion with its less common meanings involving aimless wandering or making declarations.
A surname, from nicknames.
"The Swan family has lived in the village for generations since their ancestor adopted the name as a surname derived from an old nickname."
The word "swan" comes from Old English and originally meant "the singing bird." Its roots trace back to Proto-Indo-European words for making sound or singing.