1 swimmable | Definition of swimmable

swimmable

adjective
swim·​ma·​ble | \ ˈswi-mə-bəl How to pronounce swimmable (audio) \

Definition of swimmable

: that can be swum

Examples of swimmable in a Sentence

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In 1972, the Clean Water Act passed, with the goal of making all rivers in the country swimmable and fishable again. — Brian Clark Howard, National Geographic, "49 environmental victories since the first Earth Day," 22 Apr. 2019 The Willow Treehouse is a modern marvel nestled into the trees, overlooking a swimmable pond about 15 minutes from Woodstock. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "12 magical treehouses for your next vacation," 20 June 2019

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First Known Use of swimmable

1852, in the meaning defined above

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