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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Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
And, after the manatees leave the park, the spring and spring run open up to swimmers, snorkelers, and even scuba divers.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
The combination of high surf and strong rip currents significantly increases the risks for swimmers, surfers, and anyone near the water’s edge.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Documents obtained by Fox News Digital stated that six female swimmers on the Roanoke College team applied for May Term Travel Courses run by the school three days before a press conference took place in which some expressed their displeasure with having a transgender swimmer on their team.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
And, after the manatees leave the park, the spring and spring run open up to swimmers, snorkelers, and even scuba divers.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
The combination of high surf and strong rip currents significantly increases the risks for swimmers, surfers, and anyone near the water’s edge.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Documents obtained by Fox News Digital stated that six female swimmers on the Roanoke College team applied for May Term Travel Courses run by the school three days before a press conference took place in which some expressed their displeasure with having a transgender swimmer on their team.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Swimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimmer. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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