English · Common Verbs
swim
/swɪm/
[/swɪm/]
move through water
Beginnerverb
Definition
To move through water by using your arms and legs.
Example
The children learned to swim in the warm sea during their long summer holiday.
The children learned to swim in the warm sea during their long summer holiday.
Etymology
From Old English 'swimman', of Germanic origin, related to German 'schwimmen'.
How & Where It’s Used
Irregular (swim, swam, swum); a popular exercise and sport.