swinger

1 of 2

noun (1)

swing·​er ˈswiŋ-ər How to pronounce swinger (audio)
: one that swings: such as
a
: a person who is lively, exciting, and fashionable
b
: one who engages freely in sex

swinger

2 of 2

noun (2)

swing·​er ˈswin-jər How to pronounce swinger (audio)

Examples of swinger in a Sentence

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Noun
He was supposed to be the big swinger as the guy in charge of the worst team in baseball, a team where nearly everyone was available. Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 29 July 2024 Another is maximizing their position player roster and lineup to take advantage of a more hitter-friendly environment, especially for lefty swingers given measurements that mirror Yankee Stadium, notably including the short right-field porch. Marc Topkin, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024 The key party era was an era where boomers would become swingers, basically. Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024 Gilbert is sent to Perth to a family of religious fanatics, Grace to a nudist swinger couple in Canberra. Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for swinger 

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

swinge entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1543, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1583, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swinger was in 1543

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“Swinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swinger. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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