swimmer

noun

swim·​mer ˈswi-mər 

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

a dog that is an excellent swimmer

Examples of swimmer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Learn about new regulations that aim to curb contact with swimmers. — Kristin Scharkey, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Cold water shock impairs breathing and can overwhelm even strong swimmers within seconds. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 28 June 2026

Crisp’s behavior was observed by other swimmers, park guests, employees and even his own friend, the release said. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026

Each lesson begins with group introductions to help swimmers build trust with the teachers and fellow participants in the pool. — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing swimmer

• swimmer's ear
• swimmer's itch

Rhymes for swimmer

• brimmer
• dimmer
• glimmer
• grimmer
• nimmer
• rimmer
• shimmer
• simmer
• skimmer
• slimmer
• timmer
• trimmer