swimmer
part of speech
noun (a swimmer, swimmers)
meaning for a pupil
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 →
sense 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.
In the corpora
- Rats are good swimmers and can hold their breath for a few minutes, so they can swim through pipes.
- There are real reports of dolphins staying near swimmers in danger, but dolphins are wild animals with big teeth and can be rough.
- Elk are good swimmers and eat water plants as well as twigs.
- Water stuck in the ear is drained by tilting the head to that side, because water left there can cause swimmer's ear.
- Water under a calm surface can still be moving fast enough to pull a swimmer downstream.
Trees and pragmatics
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