swimming hole

noun

US
: a place in a river, pond, etc., where people swim

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The swimming hole can be reached from 6432 Happy Valley Road. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 Kirk and Pam go off in pursuit of a nearby swimming hole and come across a house with a running generator outside. Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026 Although popular and often crowded, the Little Niagara swimming hole is a great place to spend an afternoon. Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 From hiking to swimming hole hopping to shopping and eating, there's as much to do in this small town as there is in many twice its size. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for swimming hole

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“Swimming hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimming%20hole. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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