1. water sports and activities, especially swimming, diving, and water polo
Usage: usually plural

Examples

• The school has an excellent aquatics program with a new pool.
• She coaches aquatics at the local community center.
• The Olympics feature several aquatics events including synchronized swimming.
• The aquatics center will host the regional swimming championships.
• He’s been involved in aquatics since he was five years old.
• The university is building a state-of-the-art aquatics facility.