Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swim-off

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables: swim-off
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A special swimming race in which the winner gets to compete in the next level of trials (typically the finals), where the competitors have not qualified for the next level by the usual elimination races.

noun

The start of a period, in which the two teams try to reach the ball placed in the centre of the pool.

Example Sentences

"If the disqualifications leave a vacancy for the full complement of finalists, swim-offs shall be continued among the disqualified swimmers until a full complement of finalists is assured."
"The swim-off would be open to any athlete who hadn't competed in the official 200 free. Since the swim-off would be the last event at the Trials, the upshot allowed Mark to enter it without affecting any of his other races."
"They came up with a compromise where he could compete in a special swim-off two months later."

Etymology

From swim + -off.

Inflected Forms

swim-offs (plural) swimoff (alternative) swim off (alternative)

Synonyms

sprint

Questions

What does swim-off mean?: A special swimming race in which the winner gets to compete in the next level of trials (typically the finals), where the competitors have not qualified for the next level by the usual elimination races.
Where does swim-off come from?: From swim + -off.

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