- present participle of swim.
swimming
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
A separate guesthouse provides another four bedrooms, while the resortlike grounds offer a host of high-end amenities, including a tennis court, swimming pool, gym, wine cellar, private beach, docks, and boathouse.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Normally, race organisers test the water to see if it is safe for swimming.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Chinese swimming sensation Yu Zidi, just 13, stole the show in the pool with three gold medals, all in Games-record times.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
If the colon irrigation and hypoxia training don’t chill me out, I have a feeling the long nature walks and lake swimming might.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
“We could take turns swimming and riding,” said Nim.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
![]()