swimming hole
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of swimming hole
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Example Sentences
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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.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2025
We pass a fast-food spot called Jake’s Place, and a scenic patch of land next to the sea with a sign that reads: "Ye olde swimming hole and picnic area."
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2024
Months before the riots, a young man named José Díaz was stabbed to death near a swimming hole that became known as Sleepy Lagoon in southeast L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2023
I walk about 50 feet up a side trail and back out through a small clearing next to the swimming hole.
From New York Times ● Sep. 24, 2022
He grinned at the swimming hole like he couldn’t wait to get in.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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