ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Drowning

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈdɹaʊnɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Drowning is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of drown.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of drown.

More Meanings

  1. An instance of a person or animal drowning.
  2. An instance of a person or animal being drowned.

Example Sentences

It's dangerous to swim in that river — there were three drownings there last year.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include submerge, overwhelm, sink, sinking, sunken, pool.

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