1. people who swim, especially as a sport or recreation
2. animals that move through water by swimming

Examples

• The swimmers dove into the pool at the sound of the starting gun.
• Olympic swimmers train for hours every day to perfect their technique.
• The lifeguard watched the swimmers carefully from her chair.
• Strong swimmers can handle rough ocean conditions better than beginners.
• Dolphins are excellent swimmers, moving gracefully through the water.
• The lake was full of swimmers enjoying the warm summer day.
• Competitive swimmers often specialize in specific strokes like freestyle or butterfly.