swimming
Laps in water
Swimming is propelling yourself through water using movements of the limbs.
As an activity, it ranges from leisurely recreation to competitive sport to survival skill.
The word also works as an adjective: a swimming pool, a swimming hole.
If your head is swimming, you feel dizzy or disoriented.
If something is swimming in liquid, it's surrounded by plenty of it: The pancakes were swimming in syrup.
Without prescribed technique
- backstrokeSupine aquatic locomotion
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- breaststrokeArms circle, legs splay
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
relay · Olympics · heats · finals · qualifiers · championships · records · medals
Collective fund or basin
- beachSandy waterside margin
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
- lagoonSheltered coastal shallows
- oceanMassive saltwater body
resort · vacation · leisure · fun · splash · floaties · inner tube · water slide
Without prescribed technique
- backstrokeSupine aquatic locomotion
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- breaststrokeArms circle, legs splay
- crawlMove slowly, low
sidestroke · dog-paddle · streamline · glide · kick · pull · stroke · sculling
Collective fund or basin
- oceanMassive saltwater body
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
- pondSmall still body
sea · lagoon · quarry · lido · natatorium · aquatic center · lap pool · infinity pool
Sealed protective eyewear
kickboard · snorkel · wetsuit · jammers · speedo · bikini · trunks · nose clip
Paid swimming supervisor
- lifejacketBuoyant vest for water
- flotationAbility to stay afloat
- buoyancyFluid's upward resistance
- drowningDeath by water inhalation
rescue · CPR · supervision · no diving · barrier · lessons · buddy system · rip current
Complete track circuits
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- aerobicRequiring free oxygen
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
workout · training · fitness · health · muscles · toning · warm-up · cooldown
Washing in water
- spaTherapeutic wellness facility
- jacuzziWhirlpool bath with jets
- hot tubHeated jetted soaking pool
- hydrotherapyWater-based medical treatment
onsen · hammam · mikveh · soaking · plunge pool · cold plunge · ice bath · mineral bath
freestyle
Without prescribed technique
- backstrokeSupine aquatic locomotion
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- breaststrokeArms circle, legs splay
medley · relay · Olympics · heats · finals · qualifiers · championships · records · medals · podium
pool
Collective fund or basin
ocean · resort · vacation · leisure · fun · splash · floaties · inner tube · water slide · diving board
freestyle
Without prescribed technique
- backstrokeSupine aquatic locomotion
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- breaststrokeArms circle, legs splay
crawl · sidestroke · dog-paddle · streamline · glide · kick · pull · stroke · sculling · drill
pool
Collective fund or basin
pond · sea · lagoon · quarry · lido · natatorium · aquatic center · lap pool · infinity pool · cenote
goggles
Sealed protective eyewear
fins · kickboard · snorkel · wetsuit · jammers · speedo · bikini · trunks · nose clip · earplugs
lifeguard
Paid swimming supervisor
- lifejacketBuoyant vest for water
- flotationAbility to stay afloat
- buoyancyFluid's upward resistance
drowning · rescue · CPR · supervision · no diving · barrier · lessons · buddy system · rip current · cramp
laps
Complete track circuits
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- aerobicRequiring free oxygen
calories · workout · training · fitness · health · muscles · toning · warm-up · cooldown · interval
bath
Washing in water
hydrotherapy · onsen · hammam · mikveh · soaking · plunge pool · cold plunge · ice bath · mineral bath
- activitiesbowling, climbing, exercise, eating, baking
- competitive activitieschess, poker, tennis, golf, running
- fitnessfitness, exercise, gym, workout, running
- kids activitiesdrawing, board games, puzzles, dolls, craft kits
- leisure activitiesrelax, watching, unwind, walking, chill
- movementwalk, move, go, run, jump
swimmingwalking
Locomotion on foot
running · hiking · climbing · flying · land-based
- swimming poolBasin for aquatic recreation
- swimming lessonsTraining to move through water
- swimming trunksMen's bathing garment
- swimming holeNatural place to swim
- swimming upstreamMoving against water flow
- swimming capWaterproof head covering