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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Donaldson's swim took about 16 hours to complete, and for the last stretch, he was joined by a number of local swimmers.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Currently, the aquatic center is hosting the Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open, allowing students and club swimmers to train alongside Olympians.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
My grandfather swam there, was an all-American swimmer.
—Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement and Roselin’s friends frantically searched for the missing swimmer, but rescue attempts by Ocean Rescue and the Coast Guard were unsuccessful.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Currently, the aquatic center is hosting the Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open, allowing students and club swimmers to train alongside Olympians.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
My grandfather swam there, was an all-American swimmer.
—Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement and Roselin’s friends frantically searched for the missing swimmer, but rescue attempts by Ocean Rescue and the Coast Guard were unsuccessful.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for swimmer
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“Swimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimmer. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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