English · Common Verbs
swims
/swɪmz/
[/swɪmz/]
third-person singular of swim
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'swim': he, she, or it moves through water.
Example
He swims every morning before work because it helps him feel calm and ready for the day.
He swims every morning before work because it helps him feel calm and ready for the day.
Etymology
From Old English 'swimman' (to swim).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects in the present tense.