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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Based on the 2011 memoir by Lidia Yuknavitch, The Chronology of Water stars Poots as the author, a young woman who becomes a competitive swimmer following an abusive childhood.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
During those early days, swimmers entertained patrons, before being replaced by mermaids with shiny tails.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
The 20-year-old butterfly swimmer took home two bronze medals in Paris after winning a gold in the 2024 world championships in Budapest.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
At home, maintaining correct chlorine levels and encouraging swimmers to shower before entering the pool can help prevent contamination.
—Ethan Stone, Ascend Agency, 25 Jan. 2026
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
During those early days, swimmers entertained patrons, before being replaced by mermaids with shiny tails.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
The 20-year-old butterfly swimmer took home two bronze medals in Paris after winning a gold in the 2024 world championships in Budapest.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
At home, maintaining correct chlorine levels and encouraging swimmers to shower before entering the pool can help prevent contamination.
—Ethan Stone, Ascend Agency, 25 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.
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