swimmers
Those doing laps
Swimmers are people who swim, whether for exercise, competition, or recreation.
The word also names various creatures adapted for swimming, and in casual speech, refers to sperm cells: His swimmers were tested at the fertility clinic.
Swimmer's ear is an infection of the ear canal from retained water.
Competition award recipient
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- backstrokeSupine aquatic locomotion
- breaststrokeArms circle, legs splay
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
relay · sprint · triathlete · training · coach · technique · stroke · dive
Collective fund or basin
- oceanMassive saltwater body
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
- seaSaltwater body, not ocean
beach · lagoon · cove · waterhole · watering hole · lap pool · infinity pool · natatorium
Garment for the pool
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- capCovering for top
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
- trunksStorage chests or swimwear
bikini · speedo · jammer · rashguard · flippers · snorkel · noseclip · earplugs
Surface swimmer with breathing tube
- beachgoerPerson visiting the shore
- waderShallow-water walker
- floaterSomething buoyant or transient
- paddlerOne who uses oars
bather · divers · skinnydipper · laps · dogpaddle · treading · splashing · poolside
medalist
Competition award recipient
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- backstrokeSupine aquatic locomotion
- breaststrokeArms circle, legs splay
butterfly · relay · sprint · triathlete · training · coach · technique · stroke · dive · lap
pool
Collective fund or basin
sea · beach · lagoon · cove · waterhole · watering hole · lap pool · infinity pool · natatorium · aquatic center
swimsuit
Garment for the pool
trunks · bikini · speedo · jammer · rashguard · flippers · snorkel · noseclip · earplugs · fins
snorkeler
Surface swimmer with breathing tube
paddler · bather · divers · skinnydipper · laps · dogpaddle · treading · splashing · poolside · sunbathing
fish
Gilled aquatic vertebrate
seals · whales · sharks · manatees · frogs · penguins · ducks · geese · beavers · platypus
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- fitnessGood physical shape
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
aerobic · breathing · pacing · distance · marathon · laps · intervals · drills · warmup · cooldown
- Sports Worldteam, coach, athlete, captain, teammates
- swimminglap pool, lap pools, freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke
- fitness peoplegym rats, fitness buffs, bodybuilders, weightlifters, weight lifters
- seasidebeach house, beach cottage, beach cottages, beach huts, beach hut
- habit typessmokers, gamblers, nail biters, procrastinators, coffee drinkers
- pool peopledivers, lifeguards, diving team, water polo players, floaters
swimmerswaders
Waterproof fishing garment
floaters · paddlers · sunbathers · sinkers · divers
- swimmer's earOuter ear canal infection
- swimmers earOuter ear canal inflammation
- synchronized swimmersAquatic athletes performing coordinated routines
- Olympic swimmerGames competitor in water
- rescue swimmersTrained aquatic extraction specialists
- swimmer's itchParasitic waterborne skin reaction