synchronized swimming

noun

a sport growing out of water ballet in which swimmers, in solo, duet, and team efforts, complete various required figures by performing motions in relatively stationary positions, along with a freestyle competition, with the contestants synchronizing movements to music and being judged for body position, control, and the degree of difficulty of the moves.

a swimming exercise or exhibition derived from the competitive sport.

Nearby words

synchronism, synchronistic, synchronize, synchronized shifting, synchronized skating, synchronized swimming, synchronoscope, synchronous, synchronous converter, synchronous machine, synchronous meteorological satellite

Origin of synchronized swimming

First recorded in 1945–50

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