--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 124 description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/124/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / S # S — The English dictionary · page 124 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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[127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) **sweetheart** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person you love in a romantic way, a boyfriend or girlfriend.[↗](../../sweetheart/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A friendly, loving name used for someone you care about, especially a child («Come here, sweetheart»).[↗](../../sweetheart/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) A very kind, lovely person: «She's a real sweetheart».[↗](../../sweetheart/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «Goodnight, sweetheart,» said Mum.[↗](../../sweetheart/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My grandparents were childhood sweethearts.[↗](../../sweetheart/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The new teacher is a real sweetheart.[↗](../../sweetheart/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He sent his sweetheart a Valentine's card.[↗](../../sweetheart/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «Don't cry, sweetheart, it's only a scratch.»[↗](../../sweetheart/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog is a sweetheart and loves everyone.[↗](../../sweetheart/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sweetie** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal) Sweetie is a loving name you call someone you like, such as a child or a partner: «Thank you, sweetie.».[↗](../../sweetie/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A sweetie is a kind, lovely person: she's a real sweetie.[↗](../../sweetie/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (UK, Scotland, child's word) A sweetie is a sweet, a piece of candy.[↗](../../sweetie/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Come here, sweetie, and give me a hug.[↗](../../sweetie/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Night night, sweetie.[↗](../../sweetie/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our new neighbour is a real sweetie.[↗](../../sweetie/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Can I have a sweetie, Gran?[↗](../../sweetie/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The little girl shared her sweeties with her friends.[↗](../../sweetie/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Thanks for helping, sweetie.[↗](../../sweetie/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sweetly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a kind, gentle and pleasant way.[↗](../../sweetly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* With a nice, sweet sound or smell.[↗](../../sweetly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Smoothly and well, as in a ball sweetly struck.[↗](../../sweetly/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (ironic) Pretending to be nice when you are not: «she smiled sweetly and said no».[↗](../../sweetly/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The baby smiled sweetly at her grandmother.[↗](../../sweetly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The birds sang sweetly in the morning.[↗](../../sweetly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The roses smelt sweetly in the garden.[↗](../../sweetly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He struck the ball sweetly into the net.[↗](../../sweetly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «No, thank you,» she said sweetly, but she was cross.[↗](../../sweetly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The little boy asked sweetly for another biscuit.[↗](../../sweetly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The little mermaid sang more sweetly than them all.[↗](../../sweetly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The womb forgetteth him; the worm feedeth sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and unrighteousness is broken as a tree.[↗](../../sweetly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.24.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sweetly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **sweetmeat** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old-fashioned) A sweetmeat is a sweet, candy or other small sweet treat like sugared fruit, nuts or marzipan.[↗](../../sweetmeat/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") It has nothing to do with meat.[↗](../../sweetmeat/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The queen's banquet ended with sugared sweetmeats.[↗](../../sweetmeat/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the witch tempted the children with sweetmeats.[↗](../../sweetmeat/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Victorian children bought sweetmeats at the fair.[↗](../../sweetmeat/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The tray held figs, nuts and other sweetmeats.[↗](../../sweetmeat/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sweetmeats were a rare treat for poor families long ago.[↗](../../sweetmeat/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad jokingly calls toffees «sweetmeats».[↗](../../sweetmeat/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone had as many cakes and sweetmeats as he wanted.[↗](../../sweetmeat/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sweetness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The taste of sugar or honey; being sweet.[↗](../../sweetness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Kindness, gentleness and a pleasant nature.[↗](../../sweetness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A pleasant quality of a sound or smell.[↗](../../sweetness/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal, as a pet name) «Sweetness» used to speak to someone you love.[↗](../../sweetness/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sweetness of the strawberries was perfect.[↗](../../sweetness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our tongue can taste sweetness, sourness, saltiness and bitterness.[↗](../../sweetness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Honey adds sweetness to porridge.[↗](../../sweetness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone loved the sweetness of her nature.[↗](../../sweetness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The sweetness of the music made us calm.[↗](../../sweetness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (informal) «Morning, sweetness!» said Dad.[↗](../../sweetness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Too much sweetness in drinks is bad for teeth.[↗](../../sweetness/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A jar of honey was upset and the sticky sweetness flowed out on the table.[↗](../../sweetness/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.[↗](../../sweetness/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.27.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sweetness/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The wise in heart is called a man of discernment; and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.[↗](../../sweetness/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.16.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sweetness/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said unto them: Out of the eater came forth food, and out of the strong came forth sweetness.[↗](../../sweetness/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.14.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sweetness/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **swell** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To get bigger, rounder or fuller, often because of injury, water or air (My ankle swelled up).[↗](../../swell/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To grow in number, size, loudness or strength (The crowd swelled).[↗](../../swell/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A swell: the long, smooth rise and fall of waves in the sea.[↗](../../swell/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (old-fashioned American) Excellent, very nice (That's swell!).[↗](../../swell/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A feeling growing strong inside you (a swell of pride).[↗](../../swell/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My finger swelled up after the bee sting.[↗](../../swell/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Put ice on your ankle to stop it swelling.[↗](../../swell/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The river swelled after days of heavy rain.[↗](../../swell/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dried beans swell when you soak them in water.[↗](../../swell/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · There's a big swell today, so the beach is closed.[↗](../../swell/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her heart swelled with pride when she won.[↗](../../swell/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · «Gee, that's swell!» said the boy in the old film.[↗](../../swell/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Affrighted though she was, Wendy swelled with pride.[↗](../../swell/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy foot swell, these forty years.[↗](../../swell/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.8.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swell/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and this water that causeth the curse shall go into thy bowels, and make thy belly to swell, and thy thigh to fall away'; and the woman shall say: 'Amen, Amen.'[↗](../../swell/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.5.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swell/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Yea, forty years didst Thou sustain them in the wilderness, and they lacked nothing; their clothes waxed not old, and their feet swelled not.[↗](../../swell/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.9.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swell/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **swelling** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A part of the body that has become bigger and puffy, often because of an injury, an infection or an allergy.[↗](../../swelling/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Getting bigger: the river is swelling after the rain.[↗](../../swelling/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Getting louder or stronger: music swelling.[↗](../../swelling/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Put ice on your ankle to reduce the swelling.[↗](../../swelling/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The swelling went down after two days.[↗](../../swelling/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a big swelling where the bee stung me.[↗](../../swelling/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her lips started swelling, so we called an ambulance.[↗](../../swelling/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The river is swelling after the storm.[↗](../../swelling/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The music kept swelling louder and louder.[↗](../../swelling/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Raise your foot to help the swelling.[↗](../../swelling/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The wooden door is swelling in the damp, so it sticks.[↗](../../swelling/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The ship, with swelling sails and a favorable wind, glided away smoothly and lightly over the calm sea.[↗](../../swelling/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Though the waters thereof roar and foam, though the mountains shake at the swelling thereof.[↗](../../swelling/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.46.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swelling/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou rulest the proud swelling of the sea; when the waves thereof arise, Thou stillest them.[↗](../../swelling/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.89.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swelling/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant.[↗](../../swelling/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.30.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swelling/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **swept** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Swept is the past of sweep: cleaned the floor or ground with a brush or broom.[↗](../../swept/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Swept means moved quickly and smoothly, or pushed or carried along with force, like a wave sweeping something away.[↗](../../swept/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Swept can mean spread fast over an area, like news or fire sweeping across a country.[↗](../../swept/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A team that «swept» won every game.[↗](../../swept/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I swept the leaves off the path.[↗](../../swept/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The river swept the bridge away.[↗](../../swept/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She swept into the room in a long dress.[↗](../../swept/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The cold wind swept across the field.[↗](../../swept/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A wave swept his bucket out to sea.[↗](../../swept/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We swept up all the broken glass carefully.[↗](../../swept/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The new game swept through the whole school.[↗](../../swept/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Here he swept a path, there he trained a twig.[↗](../../swept/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And he spoke unto the congregation, saying: 'Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be swept away in all their sins.'[↗](../../swept/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.16.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swept/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying: 'Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters that are here; lest thou be swept away in the iniquity of the city.'[↗](../../swept/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.19.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swept/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said: 'Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the Plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be swept away.'[↗](../../swept/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.19.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swept/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The brook Kishon swept them away, that ancient brook, the brook Kishon.[↗](../../swept/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.5.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swept/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be swept away, both ye and your king.'[↗](../../swept/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.12.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swept/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is swept away by want of righteousness.[↗](../../swept/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.13.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swept/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **swerve** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To swerve is to change direction suddenly, especially to avoid hitting something: the car swerved to miss the dog.[↗](../../swerve/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A swerve is a sudden change of direction.[↗](../../swerve/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (UK, slang) To swerve something is to avoid it on purpose.[↗](../../swerve/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I swerved that party.[↗](../../swerve/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bus swerved to avoid a fallen tree.[↗](../../swerve/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cyclist swerved and nearly fell off.[↗](../../swerve/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His free kick swerved into the top corner of the goal.[↗](../../swerve/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She swerved past two defenders and scored.[↗](../../swerve/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The car made a sudden swerve.[↗](../../swerve/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Never run into the road: a driver may not be able to swerve in time.[↗](../../swerve/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm going to swerve the maths club today, said Leo (slang).[↗](../../swerve/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **swift** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very fast, quick in moving.[↗](../../swift/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Happening quickly or without delay: «a swift reply».[↗](../../swift/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A small, fast bird with long pointed wings that spends most of its life flying.[↗](../../swift/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The swift river carried the boat away.[↗](../../swift/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cheetah is swift and strong.[↗](../../swift/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Thank you for your swift reply.[↗](../../swift/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The police took swift action.[↗](../../swift/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Swifts fly south for the winter.[↗](../../swift/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She made a swift recovery after her illness.[↗](../../swift/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A swift can fly hundreds of kilometres in a day.[↗](../../swift/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He leaped into the deep, swift stream.[↗](../../swift/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent without hope.[↗](../../swift/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.7.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swift/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · A heart that deviseth wicked thoughts, feet that are swift in running to evil; (Writings PRO.6.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swift/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Now my days are swifter than a runner; they flee away, they see no good.[↗](../../swift/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.9.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swift/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **swiftlet** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small bird of the swift family living in tropical Asia and Australia, many of which nest in caves and find their way in the dark with clicking sounds (echolocation).[↗](../../swiftlet/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Swiftlets nest high on the walls of dark caves.[↗](../../swiftlet/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A swiftlet clicks to find its way in the dark.[↗](../../swiftlet/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some swiftlets build nests from their own spit.[↗](../../swiftlet/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Bird's nest soup is made from swiftlet nests.[↗](../../swiftlet/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Swiftlets catch insects while flying.[↗](../../swiftlet/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cave was full of the sound of swiftlets.[↗](../../swiftlet/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **swiftly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Swiftly means quickly or fast.[↗](../../swiftly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Swiftly means happening very soon, without delay.[↗](../../swiftly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fox ran swiftly into the woods.[↗](../../swiftly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The river flows swiftly after heavy rain.[↗](../../swiftly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The firefighters acted swiftly.[↗](../../swiftly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She swiftly changed the subject.[↗](../../swiftly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Leave the room swiftly and quietly when the alarm rings.[↗](../../swiftly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Time passes swiftly in the holidays.[↗](../../swiftly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher swiftly stopped the argument.[↗](../../swiftly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They leaped into it, and rowed swiftly away.[↗](../../swiftly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He sendeth out His commandment upon earth; His word runneth very swiftly.[↗](../../swiftly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.147.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swiftly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD answered me, and said: 'Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that a man may read it swiftly.[↗](../../swiftly/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HAB.2.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swiftly/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And He will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth; and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly; (Prophets ISA.5.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swiftly/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **swiftness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Swiftness is the quality of being very quick or fast.[↗](../../swiftness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hare ran with great swiftness.[↗](../../swiftness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her swiftness won the race.[↗](../../swiftness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He was proud of his swiftness.[↗](../../swiftness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **swim** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To swim means to move through water using your arms and legs.[↗](../../swim/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A swim is a time when you swim: go for a swim.[↗](../../swim/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Fish swim using their fins and tails.[↗](../../swim/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «My head is swimming» means you feel dizzy.[↗](../../swim/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Lily swims 8 laps each day.[↗](../../swim/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He swam 200 meters.[↗](../../swim/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · They swim for 45 minutes.[↗](../../swim/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many laps did she swim in a week?[↗](../../swim/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Always swim between the red and yellow flags.[↗](../../swim/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fish swim in schools.[↗](../../swim/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We go for a swim after school on Fridays.[↗](../../swim/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I learned to swim when I was five.[↗](../../swim/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “Shall we swim or fly, Peter?”[↗](../../swim/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither, and made the iron to swim.[↗](../../swim/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.6.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swim/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · I am weary with my groaning; every night make I my bed to swim; I melt away my couch with my tears.[↗](../../swim/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.6.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swim/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass through; for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed through.[↗](../../swim/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.47.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swim/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **swimmer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A swimmer is a person or animal that swims, or who is swimming.[↗](../../swimmer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A good or strong swimmer can swim well; a weak swimmer cannot.[↗](../../swimmer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Swimmers (Australian, informal) are swimming costumes.[↗](../../swimmer/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She is a very strong swimmer.[↗](../../swimmer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The lifeguard watched the swimmers carefully.[↗](../../swimmer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Even good swimmers should not swim alone.[↗](../../swimmer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dolphins are fast swimmers.[↗](../../swimmer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The swimmers dived in when the whistle blew.[↗](../../swimmer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Pack your swimmers and a towel\![↗](../../swimmer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Australian)[↗](../../swimmer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Tsar was a good swimmer.[↗](../../swimmer/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **swimming** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The sport or activity of moving through water using your arms and legs.[↗](../../swimming/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Moving through water right now (the -ing form of swim): «The ducks are swimming».[↗](../../swimming/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Used before a noun for things meant for swimming: a swimming pool, a swimming costume.[↗](../../swimming/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Of the head or eyes: feeling dizzy or full of tears (less common: «my head is swimming»).[↗](../../swimming/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I go swimming every Saturday morning.[↗](../../swimming/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Swimming is good exercise for the heart.[↗](../../swimming/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We had a swimming lesson at the leisure centre.[↗](../../swimming/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The fish were swimming round and round the tank.[↗](../../swimming/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Only go swimming when a lifeguard or adult is watching.[↗](../../swimming/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't forget your swimming goggles.[↗](../../swimming/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In Australia many children learn swimming at school.[↗](../../swimming/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The pool is closed for swimming after dark.[↗](../../swimming/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · My head was swimming after the spinning ride.[↗](../../swimming/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Pinocchio went on swimming close to shore.[↗](../../swimming/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **swimsuit** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A swimsuit is a piece of clothing worn for swimming, especially a one-piece suit for girls and women.[↗](../../swimsuit/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't forget your swimsuit for swimming lessons.[↗](../../swimsuit/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her swimsuit is blue with yellow stars.[↗](../../swimsuit/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Hang your wet swimsuit up to dry.[↗](../../swimsuit/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The parts covered by your swimsuit are private.[↗](../../swimsuit/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I changed into my swimsuit at the beach.[↗](../../swimsuit/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A long-sleeved swimsuit protects you from the sun.[↗](../../swimsuit/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My swimsuit was full of sand after the beach.[↗](../../swimsuit/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Wash the chlorine out of your swimsuit after the pool.[↗](../../swimsuit/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [123](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/123/) **124** [125](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/125/) [126](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/126/) [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [page 123](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/123/) - next →: [page 125](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/125/) - ↑ back to [The English 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