swimming hole

noun

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

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The Blanco River Narrows is a swimming hole accessible only by a strenuous 14-mile round-trip hike through a riverbed. Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025 There’s also a shooting range, a sporting clays setup, and a secluded swimming hole with a dock. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 July 2025 The most popular swimming hole in the region is Grotta dello Smeraldo, but be prepared for a lot of other tourist water treaders. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 July 2025 Secondly, Barton Springs is less a swimming hole and more a social convention. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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