1
[present participle of swim]
: that swims
a swimming bird
2
[gerund of swim]
: adapted to or used in or for swimming
Examples of swimming in a Sentence
Noun
I am going swimming later today.
Recent Examples on the Web
Aleks Klosok, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
The event is a non-swimming, non-swimsuit event.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2022
Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
And in the province of Olbia, the mayor has forbidden late-night swimming, beach camping, bonfires, and using chairs and towels overnight to curb all-night parties.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune Europe, 11 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
McIntosh knows all too well herself about the power that such impressive performances can make on swimming and non-swimming fans alike.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
The event is a non-swimming, non-swimsuit event.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2022
Noun
Think running, swimming, cycling, jumping jacks, squats, knee kicks, mountain climbers or burpees.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
And in the province of Olbia, the mayor has forbidden late-night swimming, beach camping, bonfires, and using chairs and towels overnight to curb all-night parties.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune Europe, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Swimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimming. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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