swimmer

American  

[swim-er] / ˈswɪm ər /

noun

swimmers plural

1. a person or thing that swims.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• swimmers
  plural

Example Sentences

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swimmer swimmers

Paralympic swimmer Jamal Hill founded Swim Up Hill with a goal to teach underprivileged children how to swim.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

The King's Baton was then paraded around the Hydro by swimmer Hannah Miley and para-cycling great Neil Fachie.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

For one thing, University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas had drawn significantly more attention to the issue—much of it negative.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

"People think if you're a good swimmer it doesn't make any difference, but if you don't know how to counteract the panic, cold water shock can affect anybody," she said.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Abu was the best swimmer and net fixer among us.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

Last month, lifeguards in Newport Beach rescued hundreds of swimmers during a weekend heat wave.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Pupils from Dedham Church of England Primary School in Essex asked a local climate action charity to help them investigate pollution in a stretch of the River Stour popular with swimmers, paddleboarders and tourists.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

Ice swimmers know they’re crazy and celebrate it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

She urged swimmers flocking to the country's waters in a bid to beat the heat to respect safety rules.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

Even if I did manage to shove 450 pounds of living, fierce animal off the lifeboat, tigers are accomplished swimmers.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel