noun B1 Intermediate Uncommon

swimmer

SWIHM-uh

Swimmer (noun) means a person or animal that swims. Example: “She's a strong swimmer and trains every morning.”

noun

A person or animal that swims.

"She's a strong swimmer and trains every morning."

"The lifeguard kept an eye on the weaker swimmers."

How to use swimmer

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone (or something) that swims.

Common pairings

competitive swimmer strong swimmer Olympic swimmer

swimmers plural

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She's a strong _____ and trains every morning.

From swim plus the agent suffix -er, meaning "one who swims."

bather natator

bather

rimmer simmer Zimmer dimmer glimmer shimmer trimmer slimmer brimmer

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.

bather