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

Rip currents are the deadliest of surf-zone dangers, making up the majority of deaths among beach swimmers every year, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. —Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025

According to the suit, World Aquatics’ threats to suspend pro swimmers competing in the ISL affected its competition portfolio and success. —Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Shocking photos documenting a motel manager pouring hydrochloric acid to dispel Black swimmers drew national and international attention. —Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025

Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025

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