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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Matthew Upham was one of the swimmers who went missing in the sea in Devon on Christmas Day.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Coast Guard swimmer saves 165 in Texas floods A United States Coast Guard rescue swimmer from New Jersey was hailed as a hero for his role in lifesaving efforts during the deadly flash floods in Central Texas.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Model Holly Anna Ramsay and Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty have tied the knot.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Dec. 2025
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Coast Guard swimmer saves 165 in Texas floods A United States Coast Guard rescue swimmer from New Jersey was hailed as a hero for his role in lifesaving efforts during the deadly flash floods in Central Texas.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Model Holly Anna Ramsay and Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty have tied the knot.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Swimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimmer. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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