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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Rip currents are powerful channels of water that flow away from shore, often causing life-threatening conditions for swimmers.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Human swimmers and surfers have already been told to remain out of the water, and the toxins will likely have long-term impacts on water quality and marine life, including on dolphins.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Catch up quick: In 2012, open-water swimmer Todd Prager and kayaker Mark Kramer sued the city of Lake Oswego over rules that limited lake access to homeowners with waterfront property and to city residents at a seasonal swim park.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
But 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer and women's sports advocate Riley Gaines defiantly opposed the criticism at the House's post-vote press conference.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Human swimmers and surfers have already been told to remain out of the water, and the toxins will likely have long-term impacts on water quality and marine life, including on dolphins.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Catch up quick: In 2012, open-water swimmer Todd Prager and kayaker Mark Kramer sued the city of Lake Oswego over rules that limited lake access to homeowners with waterfront property and to city residents at a seasonal swim park.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
But 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer and women's sports advocate Riley Gaines defiantly opposed the criticism at the House's post-vote press conference.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Swimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimmer. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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