swimmable

adjective

swim·​ma·​ble ˈswi-mə-bəl How to pronounce swimmable (audio)
: that can be swum

Examples of swimmable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Best travel insurance Cancun without the crowds:Meet Isla Mujeres, a quieter Mexican getaway The good news is that Americans don’t have to travel too far to enjoy a beach with gentle, swimmable waters. USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024 My dream destination is hot during the New York winters, with a beautiful swimmable beach that’s walking distance from town. Teddy Minford, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2023 Make Four Seasons Resort Hualalai your home base: Unique experiences to share with your besties include a jaw-dropping swimmable aquarium, paddling in an outrigger canoe, and traditional lomi-lomi massages at the dreamy spa. Juliet Izon, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2023 Though water quality studies have shown the Anacostia may soon be swimmable, a plastic hang tab floating by — the kind that might be attached to a product on a convenience store rack — was a reminder that the river isn’t pristine yet. Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023 The Resort’s Kumu Kai Marine Center features a digital touch tank display with daily educational sessions and adjacent is King’s Pond, a 1.8-million-gallon swimmable saltwater aquarium, filled with more than 1,000 tropical fish and other sea life. Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 25 June 2023 The swimmable river, a thin sliver of water that remains around 104 degrees Fahrenheit, is flanked by a boardwalk for easy access. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2023 There’s plenty to do on the island beyond splashing around three swimmable beaches (including an adults-only beach). Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2023 The 1,000-acre beachfront resort community of Costa Palmas is located 45 minutes from Los Cabos International Airport, along a two-mile stretch of swimmable beach on the Baja Peninsula's East Cape. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swimmable was in 1852

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“Swimmable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimmable. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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