What do we call a person who swims?

What do we call a person who swims?

swimmer. (swɪməʳ ) Word forms: plural swimmers. countable noun. A swimmer is a person who swims, especially for sport or pleasure, or a person who is swimming.

What does on the top mean in swimming?

Top or bottom This is a unique phrase used by swimmers in practice everyday. This phrase is used to indicate when to leave for a particular interval. When picturing a clock, the number 12 is at the top of the clock and the 6 is at the bottom. The 12 refers to either 0 or 60 seconds and the 6 represents 30 seconds.

What do you call an outdoor pool?

In British English, a lido (/ˈliːdoʊ/ LEE-doh, /ˈlaɪdoʊ/ LY-doh) is a public outdoor swimming pool and surrounding facilities, or part of a beach where people can swim, lie in the sun, or participate in water sports. On a cruise ship or ocean liner, the lido deck features outdoor pools and related facilities.