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.
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Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
In fact, the term athlete’s foot comes from its prevalence among athletes, who spend a lot of time walking barefoot in locker rooms, shared bathrooms or showers, and around swimming pools.4
Athlete’s foot spreads when uninfected skin comes into contact with infected skin.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 15 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Normally, this turns the C ring counterclockwise (like the opposite turning of interlocking gears), which propels the swimming cell forward.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
In a new twist, the other half would operate as a non-swimming, staffed beach.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
In fact, the term athlete’s foot comes from its prevalence among athletes, who spend a lot of time walking barefoot in locker rooms, shared bathrooms or showers, and around swimming pools.4
Athlete’s foot spreads when uninfected skin comes into contact with infected skin.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Princess Elizabeth, far left, was pictured with the rest of the Challenge Cup swimming team ahead of practice at the Bath Club in 1939.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Normally, this turns the C ring counterclockwise (like the opposite turning of interlocking gears), which propels the swimming cell forward.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Swimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimming. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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