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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Are armloads of plastic trash washing up on sunny beaches just a small impact for whale watchers or sunbathers or swimmers?
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, such as life-threatening rip currents, shore break and strong longshore currents.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2025
Ledecky took an early lead at the start of the race with McIntosh following closely behind before the Canadian swimmer overtook her after the 700m mark, according to NBC News, CBS News and The Guardian.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Best Time to Visit The refreshing waters of Lake Superior are most friendly to swimmers and kayakers in late summer, from July through August.
—Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
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Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, such as life-threatening rip currents, shore break and strong longshore currents.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2025
Ledecky took an early lead at the start of the race with McIntosh following closely behind before the Canadian swimmer overtook her after the 700m mark, according to NBC News, CBS News and The Guardian.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Best Time to Visit The refreshing waters of Lake Superior are most friendly to swimmers and kayakers in late summer, from July through August.
—Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Swimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimmer. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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