long-distance swim
nounUK /ˌlɒŋ ˈdɪstəns swɪm/
US /ˌlɔːŋ ˈdɪstəns swɪm/
A long-distance swim is a very long swim that takes a lot of time and effort.
She trained for months before her long-distance swim across the lake.
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2. A competitive swimming event over a long course, such as 5 or 10 kilometers.
He won a medal in the 10-kilometer long-distance swim.
3. The act of swimming a great distance as a personal challenge or charity event.
The long-distance swim raised money for the local hospital.
4. A swim covering many lengths of a pool without stopping.
Our coach assigned a long-distance swim of 100 laps for practice.