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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Forty-two athletes, including swimmers, weightlifters and sprinters, will compete in Las Vegas on Sunday in the first Enhanced Games.
—Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 22 May 2026
Australian swimmer James Magnussen, who has won a silver and two bronze medals at the Olympics, will also be taking part.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 22 May 2026
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, the health department warned swimmers Thursday to stay out of the water at Crandon Park North in Key Biscayne because bacteria may indicate fecal pollution.
—Sofia Saric
may 21, Miami Herald, 21 May 2026
The search has resumed for a teen swimmer who went missing in the Rockaways on Tuesday afternoon.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 20 May 2026
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Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 22 May 2026
Australian swimmer James Magnussen, who has won a silver and two bronze medals at the Olympics, will also be taking part.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 22 May 2026
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, the health department warned swimmers Thursday to stay out of the water at Crandon Park North in Key Biscayne because bacteria may indicate fecal pollution.
—Sofia Saric
may 21, Miami Herald, 21 May 2026
The search has resumed for a teen swimmer who went missing in the Rockaways on Tuesday afternoon.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 20 May 2026
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“Swimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimmer. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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