noun
swimmer
SWIHM-uh
noun
1
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 notesIn plain EnglishSomeone (or something) that swims.
Common pairings
competitive swimmer
strong swimmer
Olympic swimmer
Word Forms
swimmers plural
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Etymology
From swim plus the agent suffix -er, meaning "one who swims."