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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There’s even a lagoon area with a shallow area that’s perfect for young swimmers.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
The shallower artifact, the rudder, was within sight of nearby swimmers and at risk of being stolen or damaged so a team of technicians recovered it, officials said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), these currents can exceed speeds of 5 miles per hour, faster than even Olympic swimmers.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2025
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Staff Author, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
The shallower artifact, the rudder, was within sight of nearby swimmers and at risk of being stolen or damaged so a team of technicians recovered it, officials said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), these currents can exceed speeds of 5 miles per hour, faster than even Olympic swimmers.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Swimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimmer. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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