English · Common Verbs
swimming
/ˈswɪmɪŋ/
[/ˈswɪmɪŋ/]
present participle of swim
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'swim': moving through water, happening now.
Example
The children are swimming in the pool while their grandparents watch happily from the shade.
The children are swimming in the pool while their grandparents watch happily from the shade.
Etymology
From Old English 'swimman' (to swim) plus the '-ing' ending, doubling the 'm'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses; can also be a noun naming the activity or sport.