| 1. | a sport growing out of water ballet in which swimmers, in solo, duet, and team efforts, complete various required figures by performing motions in relatively stationary positions, along with a freestyle competition, with the contestants synchronizing movements to music and being judged for body position, control, and the degree of difficulty of the moves. |
| 2. | a swimming exercise or exhibition derived from the competitive sport. |
syn·chro·nized swimming  (sĭng'krə-nīzd', sĭn'-)  n. A sport in which swimmers, singly or in groups, perform dancelike movements often in time with music. |