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swimmers

British  
/ swɪməz /

plural noun

  1. a swimming costume

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Annoucing the new sites, Water Minister Emma Hardy said: "The introduction of these new bathing sites means better monitoring of our waterways, a boost for local tourism, and greater confidence for local swimmers."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

There are hunters and prey, parasites and hosts, swimmers and sitters, and there are those with varied diets while others photosynthesize.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Members of the nearby South End Rowing Club, home of many Bay swimmers, are fascinated with Chonkers and many have popped over to Pier 39 to check him out, said Vanessa Marlin, the club’s president.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

She broke her first Masters record, which is for swimmers over 25, in 1986, which grew to 100 records by the time she was 80 years old.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Solid in build though they were, like tanks, they were nei­ther fast nor powerful swimmers; with just one hand gripped around a back flipper, it was possible to hold on to a turtle.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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