plural swimmers
: a person or animal that swims
a competitive swimmer
a fast/strong swimmer
… he liked to tell us that he had been a powerful swimmer in his youth, but I never saw him in actual water save once, and he then came out very promptly, shivering and upset.—
H. L. Mencken
H. L. Menckena dog that is an excellent swimmer
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One by one, swimmers drop into the massive indoor basin.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Rip currents can sweep even the strongest swimmer away from shore.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
The reason is straightforward: evolution pushed them in the direction of becoming sleek swimmers instead of aerial maneuverers.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
The future Cal swimmer led this year’s qualifying in the 200 freestyle (1:38.24) and 500 freestyle (4:25.73).
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Rip currents can sweep even the strongest swimmer away from shore.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
The reason is straightforward: evolution pushed them in the direction of becoming sleek swimmers instead of aerial maneuverers.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
The future Cal swimmer led this year’s qualifying in the 200 freestyle (1:38.24) and 500 freestyle (4:25.73).
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for swimmer
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“Swimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimmer. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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