Definition of SWIMMER

swimmer

Meanings

Plural: swimmers

Noun

  • a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
    • "he was an Olympic swimmer"
  • a person who travels through the water by swimming
    • "he is not a good swimmer"
  • One who swims.
  • A protuberance on the leg of a horse.
  • A webfooted aquatic bird.
  • A sperm.
  • A Norfolk dumpling.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English swimmere, equivalent to swim + -er. The dumplings are so called because they are often served in stew.

Synonyms

bather, natator

Scrabble Score: 14

swimmer is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
swimmer is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
swimmer is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

swimmer is a valid Words With Friends word