swimming hole

noun

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

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Our route took us out to the lake shore, down along the river, to an incredible swimming hole at the base of High Falls, through some woody terrain and into a peaceful little lunch spot on the stream at Two Step. Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Visitors and locals come to dive into this swimming hole lined with marble and filled with cold, blue water. Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Boy Scout Cabin with its own private waterfall swimming hole. Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026 Wild waters For nearby and natural relief from the heat, head to a swimming hole, a lake, or a river beach. Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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