swim meet

swim meet
noun
a swimming competition between two or more teams
Syn: ↑swimming meet
Hypernyms: ↑meet, ↑sports meeting
Part Meronyms: ↑diving, ↑diving event, ↑swimming event

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swim meet,
a swimming and diving contest, usually consisting of several events.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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