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 first woman and first African to head the IOC, the five-time Olympic swimmer has worked to return the Games to the competitors by shielding them from political divisions and stressing unity and respect.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
These are active swimmers and suitable to keep with other similar-sized fish.
—Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Despite a recent string of shark attacks across the California coast, including the tragic killing of a 55-year-old swimmer, the violent incidents dropped in the United States in 2025 compared to the year prior.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
These are active swimmers and suitable to keep with other similar-sized fish.
—Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Despite a recent string of shark attacks across the California coast, including the tragic killing of a 55-year-old swimmer, the violent incidents dropped in the United States in 2025 compared to the year prior.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Swimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimmer. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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