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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Lochte initially claimed he and his teammates were robbed at gunpoint, but it was determined those with the guns were actually security guards at a gas station where the swimmers had urinated outside a bathroom.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
The youngest regulation swimmer was 15 and the oldest was 80.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
The wave pool sends calm waves every 10 minutes for swimmers to float and enjoy.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
In an Instagram post on Friday, June 27, the mother of three offered more details about her split from the champion swimmer.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 30 June 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
The youngest regulation swimmer was 15 and the oldest was 80.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
The wave pool sends calm waves every 10 minutes for swimmers to float and enjoy.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
In an Instagram post on Friday, June 27, the mother of three offered more details about her split from the champion swimmer.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 30 June 2025
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“Swimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimmer. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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