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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The cover's design can trap swimmers under water, posing a fatal drowning risk, especially to children, according to the CPSC.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
The wedding festivities also included a ’50s candy shoppe, an absinthe fountain lounge and synchronized swimmers.
—Ale Russian, People.com, 9 July 2025
WebMD also advises swimmers to avoid wearing t-shirts in the ocean, since more jellyfish larvae could become trapped against your skin that way.
—Evan Moore
july 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
Her Morning Moon label recently produced Wildflower, starring Kiernan Shipka and Jean Smart, released on Hulu, as well as the documentary Watershed about Paralympic swimmer Mallory Weggemann, released on Peacock.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
The wedding festivities also included a ’50s candy shoppe, an absinthe fountain lounge and synchronized swimmers.
—Ale Russian, People.com, 9 July 2025
WebMD also advises swimmers to avoid wearing t-shirts in the ocean, since more jellyfish larvae could become trapped against your skin that way.
—Evan Moore
july 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
Her Morning Moon label recently produced Wildflower, starring Kiernan Shipka and Jean Smart, released on Hulu, as well as the documentary Watershed about Paralympic swimmer Mallory Weggemann, released on Peacock.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2025
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“Swimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimmer. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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