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Definition of swimming noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

swimming

noun
 
 
/ˈswɪmɪŋ/
 
/ˈswɪmɪŋ/
[uncountable]
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  1. the sport or activity of swimming
    • Swimming is a good form of exercise.
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    Oxford Collocations DictionarySwimming is used before these nouns:
    • cap
    • championship
    • costume
    • …
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