waterwings

Inflatable swimming aids

Water wings are inflatable armbands worn by children learning to swim, providing buoyancy to keep them afloat: She put water wings on her daughter before they got in the pool.

The term sometimes extends to other flotation devices for beginners.

Also spelled as two words.

learning

armbands

Bands worn on sleeves

confidence · poolside · shallow · preschoolers · swimming lessons · instructor · flotation · arm floats · inflatable · novice

safety

lifeguard

Paid swimming supervisor

rescue · buoyancy · visibility · bright colors · parental · guardian · watchful · poolside · shallow end · drowning prevention

design

inflatable

Expandable by air

  • valvesFlow-controlling mechanisms
  • airGaseous envelope surrounding Earth
  • pumpFluid-moving machine

blowup · plastic · vinyl · bright · colorful · adjustable · lightweight · puncture · deflate · inflate

pool

chlorine

Halogen disinfectant element

sunshine · beach · poolside · swimsuit · wading · bathtime · leisure · recreation · holiday · resort

buoyancy

flotation

Ability to stay afloat

stability · buoyant · equilibrium · submersion · arm position · support · lift · density · balance · suspension

Opposites
buoyancy/flotation

waterwingsweights

Heavy objects for lifting

ankle weights · lead weights · weight belt · sinkers · ballast

swimming skill level

waterwingsswim fins

Foot-worn water propulsion aids

flippers · racing goggles · lap counter · snorkel · kickboard

Family

water, wing, waters, watered, watering, watery, waterless, waterway, waterfall

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G