polar-bear swim

See also: polar bear swim

English

Noun

polar-bear swim (plural polar-bear swims)

  1. Alternative form of polar bear swim.
    • 1966 April 20, “B.C. to Celebrate Two Centennials”, in The Kellogg Evening News, 42nd year, number 28, Kellogg, Ida., →OCLC, page [7], column 4:
      The crown jewel in Canada’s economy, British Columbia is celebrating two important centenaries: the union in 1866 of the colonies of Vancouver Island and the mainland to form British Columbia; and the confederation of Canada in 1867. Pageants, parades, and other activities ranging from stage-coach races to a polar-bear swim will highlight the two occasions.
    • 1992 April 5, Michael Nellis, “Scouts are not namby-pamby ‘wieners’”, in The Gazette, Montreal, Que., →ISSN, →OCLC, page B-3, column 5:
      The expedition included: […] Polar-bear swims on three separate occasions among the ice floes.
    • 2019 January 24, Tyler Harper, “Taking the plunge: Cold-water enthusiasts swear by the benefits of chilly dips”, in Nelson Star, Nelson, B.C., →OCLC, page A4, column 6:
      Cold-water plunges aren’t unique to Nelson. Polar-bear swims, triathlons, and even religious ceremonies such as the Orthodox Christian celebration of Epiphany all take part in freezing bodies of water.
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