noun
drowning
DROW-nihng
noun
1
An instance of dying, or nearly dying, from being submerged in water.
"The report highlighted a sharp rise in accidental drownings."
How to Use Drowning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe event of someone drowning, or dying by drowning.
Common pairings
prevent drowning
accidental drowning
Word Forms
drownings plural
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