swimmer
SWIHM-uh
Swimmer (noun) means a person or animal that swims. Example: “She's a strong swimmer and trains every morning.”
noun
1
A person or animal that swims.
"The swimmer who is an expert does not exhibit his muscular force by violent movements, but exhibits some power which is invisible and which shows itself in perfect grace and reposefulness."
— Rabindranath Tagore, Nationalism (1918)
"She's a strong swimmer and trains every morning."
"The lifeguard kept an eye on the weaker swimmers."
How to use swimmer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone (or something) that swims.
Common pairings
competitive swimmer
strong swimmer
Olympic swimmer
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Word forms
- Plural
- swimmers
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Etymology
From swim plus the agent suffix -er, meaning "one who swims."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for swimmer
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What does “swimmer” mean?
The word “swimmer” means a person or animal that swims. In plain terms, someone (or something) that swims.
How do you pronounce “swimmer”?
“Swimmer” is pronounced SWIHM-uh (/ˈswɪm.ɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “swimmer” in a sentence?
Here is “swimmer” used in a sentence: “She's a strong swimmer and trains every morning.”
What part of speech is “swimmer”?
“Swimmer” is a noun.
Is “swimmer” a common word?
“Swimmer” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
