Definitions

1. verb

past tense of swim, to move through water using the limbs, typically for pleasure or exercise

“She had swum several laps in the pool before breakfast.”

2. noun

the distance a swimmer travels in a particular time or the act of swimming a certain distance

“The swimmer set a new record for the 50-meter freestyle event, covering a distance of 25 meters in the first 25 seconds.”

3. noun

a swimmer who has completed a race or event

“The swum was exhausted after crossing the finish line.”