swimmer

noun

swim·mer ˈswi-mər

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

a dog that is an excellent swimmer

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Miami police spokesman Officer Michael Vega said there were reports of a missing swimmer around 4 p.m. and the body was later found off the marina, located at 3400 Pan American Drive. —

David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025 The issue of trans inclusion at the women's college level has been a mainstream political issue during the Biden administration, highlighted by controversies involving trans swimmer Lia Thomas in 2022 and trans volleyball player Blaire Fleming in 2024. —

Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025 Justin competed in the butterfly event as a swimmer. —

Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025 Similarly, Michele is a confident swimmer and runner and starts off the Final on a high with a first-place win. —

Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for swimmer