swimmer

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
  2. noun a person who travels through the water by swimming

Etymology

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

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