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
Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Visitors can make the hour-long journey from Louisville to French Lick, Indiana for a resort getaway that includes golf, swimming, hiking, dining, and the 27,000 square-foot Spa at French Lick Resort.
—The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for swimming 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
Princess Kate is known for her varied workout routines, which include cold swimming, tennis, interval training and more, as well as jumping on the trampoline and staying active with her children Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Visitors can make the hour-long journey from Louisville to French Lick, Indiana for a resort getaway that includes golf, swimming, hiking, dining, and the 27,000 square-foot Spa at French Lick Resort.
—The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for swimming
Dictionary Entries Near swimming
Cite this Entry
“Swimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimming. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share