English · Common Verbs
swam
/swæm/
[/swæm/]
past tense of swim
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense of 'swim': to have moved through water using the arms and legs.
Example
We swam in the cool lake all afternoon and then dried off in the warm evening sun.
We swam in the cool lake all afternoon and then dried off in the warm evening sun.
Etymology
From Old English 'swamm', past tense of 'swimman' (to swim).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for completed swimming in the past.