swims
Propels through water
Swims is the third-person singular of swim—to move through water by moving the body: She swims every morning before work.
The noun swims refers to instances of swimming: We took a few swims in the lake.
The word is a palindrome, reading the same forward and backward.
Without prescribed technique
- backstrokeSupine aquatic locomotion
- breaststrokeArms circle, legs splay
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- crawlMove slowly, low
sidestroke · dogpaddle · medley · laps · treading · floating · gliding · diving
Complete track circuits
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- workoutStructured physical exercise
aerobic · intervals · sprints · drills · cooldown · warmup · pacing · breathing
Massive saltwater body
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
- seaSaltwater body, not ocean
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
current · tide · buoy · wetsuit · sighting · shore · crossing · marathon
freestyle
Without prescribed technique
- backstrokeSupine aquatic locomotion
- breaststrokeArms circle, legs splay
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
crawl · sidestroke · dogpaddle · medley · laps · treading · floating · gliding · diving · kicking
laps
Complete track circuits
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
workout · aerobic · intervals · sprints · drills · cooldown · warmup · pacing · breathing · stamina
ocean
Massive saltwater body
waves · current · tide · buoy · wetsuit · sighting · shore · crossing · marathon · channel
goggles
Sealed protective eyewear
kickboard · snorkel · noseclip · earplugs · jammers · wetsuit · swimwear · lanyard · paddles
lane
Designated travel strip
whistle · ladder · gutter · tiles · depth · shallow · poolside · aquatics
- swimming poolBasin for aquatic recreation
- sink or swimSucceed alone or fail
- swim trunksMen's water shorts
- swimming lessonsTraining to move through water
- swimming trunksMen's bathing garment
- polar bear swimRecreational swim in freezing water
swim, swimming, swimsuit, swimmer, swimmingly, swimmers, swimmable