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.

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