Definitions

1. verb

past tense of swim, to move through water using the limbs, typically with a rhythmic motion

“She swam across the lake to get to the other side.”

2. verb, past tense

to move or flow through a liquid or gas, typically in a flowing or spreading manner

“The river swam around the bend and continued on its course.”

3. noun

a swim, especially in a pool or the sea

“I went to the beach for a swim.”