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swimmable

adjective

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

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For years, the travel industry has dreamed of expanding the peak summer, and for years, travelers not tied to school vacations have quietly ventured to the still-swimmable Mediterranean Sea in September and October. Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025 Vilnius doesn’t need Olympic fanfare to make its waters swimmable. Anna Heim, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025 The Hilton offers private access to one of the few swimmable beaches in Los Cabos. Jasmine Purdie, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025 On the island’s west coast, Kaanapali Beach offers clear, swimmable water, golden sand, and sunsets that linger well past dinner. Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 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 27 Nov. 2025.

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