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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There was an undertow, and my son was not an experienced swimmer.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The legitimacy of her record was thrown into question three days later when a rival claim was made by swimmer Mona McLennan (also known as Dorothy Logan).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Hurricanes Imelda and Humberto left a rip current and high surf in their wake that is still making the waters off Florida’s east coast more dangerous for swimmers and boaters, a threat that is expected to continue for a few more days.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The legitimacy of her record was thrown into question three days later when a rival claim was made by swimmer Mona McLennan (also known as Dorothy Logan).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Hurricanes Imelda and Humberto left a rip current and high surf in their wake that is still making the waters off Florida’s east coast more dangerous for swimmers and boaters, a threat that is expected to continue for a few more days.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Swimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimmer. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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