swimmable

adjective

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

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The beach at Zadún isn’t swimmable—the drop-off is steep and currents are strong. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 Best Time to Visit Plan a trip for late spring or early fall to take advantage of warm, sunny weather and swimmable lake water temperatures, plus fewer tourists on beaches and trails. Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026 Set in a landscape of jungles and mangroves near the region’s largest swimmable beach, the resort is perched on the edge of a coastal cliff, featuring 91 suites and rooms and 34 residences, including the five-bedroom Siari Presidential Suite. Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026 Since then, the city has taken the Seine’s role as an amenity and tourist attraction further — by making the river swimmable, both for athletes competing in aquatic events in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games and for regular people thereafter. Marie Patino, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026 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 9 May. 2026.

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