noun
- the act or skill of swimming
Usage: formal or technical; rarely used in everyday speech; more common in academic or literary contexts
Examples
- The ancient Romans valued natation as both a practical skill and a form of exercise.
- Natation was included in the Olympic Games as early as 1896.
- She excelled in natation and competed at the national level.
- The coach emphasized proper technique in natation for all students.
- Natation offers excellent cardiovascular benefits for people of all ages.