bather

American  

[bey-ther] / ˈbeɪ ðər /

noun

1. a person or thing that bathes.

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

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Etymology

Origin of bather

1630–40; bathe + -er ¹; -s ³

Example Sentences

He’s a bather in a Bruckner ocean, the waves rolling over him.

From Los Angeles Times

Exquisite, also, is a grouping of several soft-paste-biscuit tabletop figurines—classical and idyllic scenes depicting lovers, children, goddesses and bathers, all designed by Boucher.

From The Wall Street Journal

The state government says shark nets are "not designed to create a total barrier between bathers and sharks" but rather aim to "intercept target sharks" during any hunts which bring them close to the shore.

From BBC

The subject — bathers — is as foundational to Modern art as it gets, conjuring Paul Cézanne.

From Los Angeles Times

Millions of customers, surfers and bathers have joined a chorus that former pop star Feargal Sharkey has been singing for years - that the sector is a “chaotic shambles”.

From BBC