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bather

American  
[bey-ther] / ˈbeɪ ðər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that bathes.

  2. (used with a plural verb) bathers, a bathing suit.


Etymology

Origin of bather

1630–40; bathe + -er 1; cf. -s 3

Example Sentences

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Despite the "significant concerns and objections" raised, the application did meet "the sole criterion for designation under the regulations, namely there is evidence of bather numbers", he said.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2024

She started out as a bather and worked her way through Grooming Academy before serving as a district trainer for eight years.

From Washington Post • Aug. 4, 2022

If only every intermittent bather had those instincts.

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2021

The exhibition at Regen Projects features video work and paintings inspired by the historical trope of the bather.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2018

From the house, it was approached by a sanded walk that led across the orangery, and some large stone-flags enabled the bather to descend conveniently into the water.

From Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land by Reid, Mayne