swimmer

Everyday

1. A swimmer is a person or animal that swims, or who is swimming. tree →
2. A good or strong swimmer can swim well; a weak swimmer cannot. tree →
3. Swimmers (Australian, informal) are swimming costumes. tree →

In the lessons

In water safety, even strong swimmers can get into trouble in cold water, currents and rips; swim at lifeguarded beaches between the red and yellow flags, never swim alone, and if a swimmer is in trouble, call for help and throw something that floats — do not jump in. In PE, swimmers race in lanes. In science, fish, dolphins and penguins are fast swimmers. Phrases: a strong swimmer, a weak swimmer, Olympic swimmer, competitive swimmer.

Examples

• She is a very strong swimmer. tree →
• The lifeguard watched the swimmers carefully. tree →
• Even good swimmers should not swim alone. tree →
• Dolphins are fast swimmers. tree →
• The swimmers dived in when the whistle blew. tree →
• Pack your swimmers and a towel! (Australian) tree →
• The Tsar was a good swimmer. tree →

Note

Spelling: swim + m + er, double m. Words for swimming clothes differ: swimsuit, swimming costume (UK), bathers, togs, swimmers (Australia, New Zealand, Ireland), trunks (for boys). Being a good swimmer in a pool does not mean you are safe in the sea or a river.