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In some senses, swimmer is marked as informal, colloquial, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.
swimmer
UK /ˈswɪm.ə(ɹ)/ US /ˈswɪm.ɚ/
noun 5
Collocations
3(noun.)
ADJ
good, keen, strong
My brother is a keen swimmer and trains at the local pool three times a week.
poor | champion, competitive, Olympic
Definitions
noun
1
One who 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.
In the summer of 1992, eight beaches were closed and swimmers were warned away because of colliform bacteria, caused by boaters emptying toilets directly into the lake or onto nearby shores. Park officials may soon supply the lake with floating waste disposal systems.
2
A protuberance on the leg of a horse.
3
A webfooted aquatic bird.
4
A sperm.
5
A Norfolk dumpling.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a person who travels through the water by swimming
- natator
- bather
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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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.
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In the summer of 1992, eight beaches were closed and swimmers were warned away because of colliform bacteria, caused by boaters emptying toilets directly into the lake or onto nearby shores. Park offi
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It is true Wendy grew up at the seaside, but she isn't a good swimmer.
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The swimmer raised his head and gasped for breath.
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Mary is a better swimmer than Jane.
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Dave is the fastest swimmer of all my classmates.
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