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

But attacks are rare — swimmers and surfers often have no idea there’s a shark nearby. — Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Go in the morning for a peaceful moment with very few tourists—you’re also more likely to see swimmers and paddleboarders, since the water is calmer in the earlier hours of the day. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Fire and rescue crews deployed boats, dive teams, and additional resources during the search for the missing swimmer. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

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