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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Sarah Bradley, Health, 15 Aug. 2025
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
Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
The zoo’s resident bears can often be seen climbing 200-foot redwoods or swimming in their naturalistic habitat.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
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
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
Noun
Owsley Brown Frazier also led a $18 million building campaign for UofL's natatorium and swimming complex.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
The zoo’s resident bears can often be seen climbing 200-foot redwoods or swimming in their naturalistic habitat.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Swimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimming. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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