swims
v. A1 Beginner US //ˈswɪmz// UK //swˈɪmz// swims
v. to move through water by moving your body. This is the form used for 'he', 'she', or 'it' in the present tense.
v. to propel oneself through water by bodily movement. Third-person singular present indicative form of 'swim'.
She swims in the pool every morning.
The athlete swims forty laps daily to prepare for the upcoming regional competition.
While the rest of the team prefers the heated indoor facility, he swims in the open ocean regardless of the seasonal temperature drops.
Usage
Intransitive when describing the activity; transitive when specifying a distance or a particular body of water.
Pitfall
He swim every dayHe swims every dayLearners often forget the 's' ending for third-person singular subjects in the present tense.