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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At 70, Leo is physically fit and an avid tennis player and swimmer.
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When the Coast Guard's Jayhawk helicopter arrived on scene, a rescue swimmer was lowered into the ocean.
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Guards will keep an eye on the ocean creature and in the event of aggressive behavior, such as a shark darting at surfers or swimmers, will implement a temporary beach closure.
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ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
When the Coast Guard's Jayhawk helicopter arrived on scene, a rescue swimmer was lowered into the ocean.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Guards will keep an eye on the ocean creature and in the event of aggressive behavior, such as a shark darting at surfers or swimmers, will implement a temporary beach closure.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
What are the qualities of a great swimmer?
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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 4 Apr. 2026.
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