swim meet

noun

plural swim meets
chiefly US
: a large gathering of athletes for a swimming competition

Examples of swim meet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The rivals swam a hundred meters in roughly a minute, a time that would barely register at high school swim meets today. David O. Stewart, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2024 No major gaming company takes wagers or hosts bets for college swim meets. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2024 Swimmers placed over/under bets on an athlete’s time in certain swim meets. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2024 The quartet of Regan Smith, Lilly King, Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske finished the swim meet in style, clocking in at 3:49.62 to win the 4x100 medley relay in dominating fashion. David K. Li, NBC News, 4 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for swim meet 

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Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of swim meet was in 1905

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“Swim meet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swim%20meet. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024.

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