synchronized swimming

American  

noun

1. 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.

2. a swimming exercise or exhibition derived from the competitive sport.

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synchronized swimming British  

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: synchro.   synchro swimming.  the art or sport of one or more swimmers moving in patterns in the water in time to music

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Etymology

Origin of synchronized swimming

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

"I had these amazing synchronized swimming coaches," she said.

From Reuters • May 24, 2023

Russia is the giant of their sport, previously called synchronized swimming, having won all the gold medals at the past six Olympics.

From Washington Times • Mar. 2, 2023

The mother worked for a small family business selling cosmetics; her daughter liked to go to synchronized swimming classes.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2023

Hollywood musicals such as “Million Dollar Mermaid” and “Dangerous When Wet” helped synchronized swimming build a small, devoted fanbase through the 1950s.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2022

“Good,” said the chief seamstress, and the other five had nodded, a synchronized swimming team of flinty approval.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell