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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And Gannon Flynn, a freshman swimmer for Utah, who said current athletes now live in fear of getting cut.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Football and men's basketball players from power conferences could earn six figures, while a swimmer or soccer player might earn a few hundred dollars.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025
The massive swells are caused by the deepwater reefs, not recommended for novice surfers or swimmers.
—Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 7 Apr. 2025
In Spain, the ocean is not a loo In Spain, some beachy destinations prohibit swimmers from treating the sea or sand like a giant toilet bowl.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Football and men's basketball players from power conferences could earn six figures, while a swimmer or soccer player might earn a few hundred dollars.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025
The massive swells are caused by the deepwater reefs, not recommended for novice surfers or swimmers.
—Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 7 Apr. 2025
In Spain, the ocean is not a loo In Spain, some beachy destinations prohibit swimmers from treating the sea or sand like a giant toilet bowl.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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 13 Apr. 2025.
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