swimming

noun
UK: /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
US: /ˈswɪmɪŋ/

  1. The activity of moving through water by using your arms and legs.

    1. I love swimming in the sea during the summer months, it's so refreshing. [ ] [ ]
    2. Swimming is a great exercise, that helps to improve your cardiovascular health and endurance. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

floating
swimming verb

  1. Present participle of swim: moving through water by using your arms and legs.

    1. She is swimming now, so don't bother her for a few minutes, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children were swimming in the lake all afternoon, enjoying the cool water on a hot day. [ ] [ ]

  2. Covered in liquid.

    1. The vegetables were swimming in butter; it's not a healthy choice to be honest. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her eyes were swimming with tears as she listened to the heartbreaking story about the homeless cat. [ ] [ ]
swimming adjective

  1. Used for swimming.

    1. We went to the swimming pool for a quick dip to cool off from the heat. [ ] [ ]
    2. The swimming coach is very experienced and has trained many successful athletes over the years. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "swimming" is /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "swimming": floating.

Example usage of "swimming": "I love swimming in the sea during the summer months, it's so refreshing.". More examples on the page.