swimming hole

noun

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

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The property includes three connected guest cabins, a triple-height sports barn, a pickleball court, a swimming hole, a football field, trails, and orchards—plus a party barn, bar, and courtyard. The Week Us, TheWeek, 25 May 2026 In Monchique, three of the five days are spent entirely in silence, with mountain views and a swimming hole. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2026 Madison Blue Spring, Lee, Florida Located in Madison Blue Spring State Park, this 82-foot-wide and 25-foot-deep swimming hole is one of the most beautiful freshwater springs in Florida. Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026 Turn your backyard swimming hole into an entertaining oasis with a minimalist take on a stylish pool cabana. Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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