Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index S swale: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: swale Pronunciation: (swāl), [key] — n. Chiefly Northeastern U.S. a low place in a tract of land, usually moister and often having ranker vegetation than the adjacent higher land. a valleylike intersection of two slopes in a piece of land. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: swale (Thesaurus) swakara swallet TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: protean Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language