nonswimmer
noun
non·swim·mer
| \ ˌnän-ˈswi-mər
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plural nonswimmers
Definition of nonswimmer
: one who is not a swimmer : someone who lacks the ability or skill to swim
When I was a camper, only nonswimmers wore life preservers on the lake.— David Brooks
Examples of nonswimmer in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Always supervise children around water, and keep new swimmers and nonswimmers within arm's reach. — Tom Steele, Dallas News, "3-year-old boy drowns in 'tragic accident' in backyard pool in Weatherford," 1 Aug. 2019 The pediatrics group recommends that children always wear life jackets when boating or near bodies of water, including nonswimmers and children who know how to swim. — Amy Chillag, CNN, "Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for young children. Here's how to prevent it," 3 July 2019 The weeklong retreats are for everyone, even nonswimmers, but tend to draw women in their 30s, 40s and 50s, says founder Tierza Eichner. — Margot Dougherty, WSJ, "Luxury Learning Vacations: Bring Back More Than a Tan," 1 May 2019 Weak and nonswimmers should wear personal flotation devices when in or near the water. — Lisa Cianci, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Kid drownings: Oceans, lakes bigger risk than pools," 23 May 2018 A nonswimmer herself, Ms. Joseph-Coutain needed help. — Clara Germani, The Christian Science Monitor, "Most Grenadians don’t know how to swim. But one woman is changing that.," 25 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nonswimmer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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