swimmer
Laps through water
A swimmer is someone who swims, whether for recreation, exercise, or competition.
The word applies broadly—from children splashing in pools to Olympic athletes racing for medals.
A strong swimmer handles water confidently; a weak swimmer may struggle.
In biology, swimmer can describe any creature that moves through water: Sea turtles are powerful swimmers.
Sealed protective eyewear
- capCovering for top
- swimsuitGarment for the pool
- speedoInformal velocity display
- jammerSignal-blocking apparatus
flippers · fins · kickboard · paddles · snorkel · wetsuit · earplugs · towel
Global athletic contest
- medalistCompetition award recipient
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- backstrokeSupine aquatic locomotion
breaststroke · relay · sprint · finals · heats · qualifying · championships · record
Without prescribed technique
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- backstrokeSupine aquatic locomotion
- breaststrokeArms circle, legs splay
- crawlMove slowly, low
sidestroke · dogpaddle · medley · sculling · glide · streamline · catch · pull
Designated travel strip
- chlorineHalogen disinfectant element
- lapsComplete track circuits
- blocksObstructs or sections
- diving-boardElevated pool launching platform
gutter · touchpad · bulkhead · deck · lifeguard · natatorium · indoor · outdoor
Massive saltwater body
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
- triathlonThree-event endurance contest
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
currents · waves · sighting · buoy · marathon · cold-water · drafting · jellyfish
Upper arm joints
- latsBack muscles, abbreviated
- torsoBody without limbs
- leanLacking fat; incline
- muscularHaving well-developed sinews
wingspan · flexibility · tall · streamlined · broad-shouldered · V-shape · endurance · hydrodynamic
goggles
Sealed protective eyewear
jammer · flippers · fins · kickboard · paddles · snorkel · wetsuit · earplugs · towel · chamois
Olympics
Global athletic contest
- medalistCompetition award recipient
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
backstroke · breaststroke · relay · sprint · finals · heats · qualifying · championships · record · podium
freestyle
Without prescribed technique
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- backstrokeSupine aquatic locomotion
- breaststrokeArms circle, legs splay
crawl · sidestroke · dogpaddle · medley · sculling · glide · streamline · catch · pull · recovery
lane
Designated travel strip
diving-board · gutter · touchpad · bulkhead · deck · lifeguard · natatorium · indoor · outdoor · lap-pool
ocean
Massive saltwater body
wetsuit · currents · waves · sighting · buoy · marathon · cold-water · drafting · jellyfish · chop
shoulders
Upper arm joints
muscular · wingspan · flexibility · tall · streamlined · broad-shouldered · V-shape · endurance · hydrodynamic · shaved
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, runner, sprinter
- swimminglap pool, lap pools, freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke
- water sportssurfing, surfer, diving, diver, rowing
- S wordssay, see, set, sit, son
- beach zonewaves, breakers, foam, spray, whitewater
- beachgoerssunbather, beachcomber, lifeguard, surfer, beach bum
swimmernon-swimmer
One lacking aquatic ability
nonswimmer · drowning victim · sinker · hydrophobe · landlubber
- swimming poolBasin for aquatic recreation
- swimming lessonsTraining to move through water
- swimming trunksMen's bathing garment
- swimming holeNatural place to swim
- swimming upstreamMoving against water flow
- swimming capWaterproof head covering