swimmable

adjective

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

Examples of swimmable in a Sentence

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Bass Lake – Sierra National Forest, CA Why go: Less crowded than nearby Yosemite Valley, this lake is swimmable, boat-friendly and framed by pines. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025 The water here stays glassy and swimmable year-round—ideal for families, leisurely laps, or floating with a view. Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 26 May 2025 Today, Reilly said, people windsurf on the Potomac River, and about two-thirds of U.S. waterways meet the Clean Water Act's goal to be fishable and swimmable. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025 The few travelers who make it there, mixed with hotel guests (there are a few properties set within this cove), have the joy of floating in calm, clear, swimmable waters. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swimmable

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 11 Jul. 2025.

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