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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At just over 1,000 acres, this natural oasis is a wonderful spot for mountain bikers, paddlers, anglers and swimmers.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
And there are examples of swimmers deemed to be clean beating those believed to be dirty.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
The other big art piece is the swimmers mural.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
Janet Evans One of the greatest distance swimmers of all time and the first American woman to win four individual Olympic gold medals in swimming.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
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Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
And there are examples of swimmers deemed to be clean beating those believed to be dirty.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
The other big art piece is the swimmers mural.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
Janet Evans One of the greatest distance swimmers of all time and the first American woman to win four individual Olympic gold medals in swimming.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Swimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimmer. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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