Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
swam
Verb
/swæm/
Definition
The past tense of ‘swim’, meaning to move through water by the use of the limbs.
Examples
- She swam in the lake every summer as a child.
- After the storm, he swam across the river to reach safety.
- The team swam laps before the competition to build their stamina.
Meaning
Swam refers to the action of having moved through water, typically using the arms and legs, and implies that this movement has already occurred.
Synonyms
- Float
- Glide
- Stroke
