Swimming: meaning, definitions and examples

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swimming

[ ˈswɪmɪŋ ]

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sport

The sport or activity of moving through water by moving your arms and legs.

Synonyms

bathing, diving, floating

Examples of usage

I love swimming in the ocean during the summer.
She has been practicing swimming for years.

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general

The action or sport of swimming.

Synonyms

bathing, diving, floating

Examples of usage

His favorite activity is swimming in the pool.
I have a swimming competition next week.

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action

To move through water by moving your arms and legs.

Synonyms

bathing, diving, floating

Examples of usage

He was swimming in the lake.
She loves swimming in the river.

Translations

Translations of the word "swimming" in other languages:

🇵🇹 natação

🇮🇳 तैराकी

🇩🇪 Schwimmen

🇮🇩 berenang

🇺🇦 плавання

🇵🇱 pływanie

🇯🇵 水泳

🇫🇷 natation

🇪🇸 natación

🇹🇷 yüzme

🇰🇷 수영

🇸🇦 سباحة

🇨🇿 plavání

🇸🇰 plávanie

🇨🇳 游泳

🇸🇮 plavanje

🇮🇸 sund

🇰🇿 жүзу

🇬🇪 ცურვა

🇦🇿 üzgüçülük

🇲🇽 natación

Word origin

The word 'swimming' dates back to the 15th century and is derived from the Middle English word 'swimmen'. The concept of swimming has been recorded as far back as ancient times, with evidence of swimming as a competitive sport in ancient Egypt. Throughout history, swimming has evolved from a basic survival skill to a popular recreational activity and competitive sport enjoyed by people of all ages around the world.