swimming hole

noun

1. a place, as in a stream or creek, where there is water deep enough to use for swimming.

Word History and Origins

Origin of swimming hole¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

Fed from glaciers on Mount Shasta, the water pours out of lava tubes and down mossy cliffs, forming a verdant and ethereal cascade into a calm, shaded swimming hole.

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Three inches of water became three feet, and swimming holes appeared.

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The area is a popular hiking destination, with waterfalls and swimming holes.

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Just west of Fresno, this swath of paradise is the underrated local favorite, with welcoming campgrounds, easy-to-navigate day trails, plentiful backpacking opportunities and swimming holes galore.

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And Angelenos have many ways to access it, including a long coastline hugged by the Pacific, plenty of pools and refreshing swimming holes galore.

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