Added 9 October 2026
swimming
/ˈswɪmɪŋ/ noun
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The act or art of sustaining and propelling the body in water.
Triathlon competitors take part in open water swimming.
noun
verb
- present participle and gerund of swim
Origin
From Middle English swymmynge. Equivalent to swim (“to move through water”, verb) + -ing (suffix forming gerunds).
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