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swings

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈswɪŋz// UK //swˈɪŋz// swings

n. seats that hang from chains or ropes, which you move back and forth for fun. You usually find them in parks or playgrounds.

n. a seat suspended by ropes or chains on which someone may sit and move back and forth. Often used in the plural when referring to the playground equipment as a whole.


SIMPLE

The children are playing on the swings in the park.

CONTEXTUAL

After school, the parents usually take their toddlers to the local playground to play on the swings and slides.

COMPLEX

The rhythmic creaking of the rusty swings provided a lonely soundtrack to the deserted park as the sun began to set behind the trees.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in the plural form 'swings' to refer to the playground apparatus.

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