swimming
adjective
swim·ming
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Definition of swimming
(Entry 1 of 2)
2
[ gerund of swim ]
: adapted to or used in or for swimming
swimming
nounDefinition of swimming (Entry 2 of 2)
: the act, art, or sport of one that swims and dives
Examples of swimming in a Sentence
Noun
I am going swimming later today.Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Jackson Park, a huge new rental complex that opened in January, is known for its mega-amenities, including two swimming pools, a private park and courts for sports like basketball, squash and shuffleboard. — Joyce Cohen, New York Times, "With Baby on the Way, Laundry Comes First," 26 Apr. 2018 Cleveland and Cincinnati both have some of the most swimming pools per capita. — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati best in Ohio for an active lifestyle," 4 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'swimming.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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