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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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
In a new twist, the other half would operate as a non-swimming, staffed beach.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Torn between toiling away at farmwork, his corrective swimming lessons, and learning music from a local organist — the elderly Michel (Alexandre Astier, Clichy’s former directing partner), who shows him more kindness than most — Christophe’s world gradually widens.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 May 2026
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Adjective
Pets are not allowed on Rosewood Beach, but nearby Moraine Park is dog-friendly and includes picnic areas, a sculpture garden, and walking trails to the non-swimming beach.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
In a new twist, the other half would operate as a non-swimming, staffed beach.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
The full list of open spray decks can be found on DCR’s swimming schedule webpage.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Torn between toiling away at farmwork, his corrective swimming lessons, and learning music from a local organist — the elderly Michel (Alexandre Astier, Clichy’s former directing partner), who shows him more kindness than most — Christophe’s world gradually widens.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 May 2026
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“Swimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimming. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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