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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The British Olympic Committee said swimmer Adam Peaty tested positive for COVID-19 less than 24 hours after winning silver in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2024
Rip currents can exhaust even the strongest swimmers and turn deadly.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024
The yellow and blue piece features a group of swimmers, mermaids, fish and other characters.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024
The National Weather Service also has issued a beach hazard statement for Thursday, advising swimmers to avoid Lake Michigan as waves could reach six feet.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2024
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2024
Rip currents can exhaust even the strongest swimmers and turn deadly.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024
The yellow and blue piece features a group of swimmers, mermaids, fish and other characters.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024
The National Weather Service also has issued a beach hazard statement for Thursday, advising swimmers to avoid Lake Michigan as waves could reach six feet.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Swimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimmer. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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