swimming hole
- a place, as in a stream or creek, where there is water deep enough to use for swimming.
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Origin of swimming hole
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
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The others said they reckoned so, too, and they all got down from the tree, and started for the swimming-hole.
The Flight of Pony BakerW. D. Howells
They told about it at the swimming-hole above the dam, but nobody was mean enough to do it.
Back HomeEugene Wood
Another drawback to the ocean as a swimming-hole is that the distances are all wrong.
Back HomeEugene Wood
The next night was a memorable one in the annals of the Unionville swimming-hole.
Sube CaneEdward Bellamy Partridge
It was three o'clock when the boys reached the swimming-hole.
The Court of BoyvilleWilliam Allen White