swimmable

adjective

swim·​ma·​ble ˈswi-mə-bəl How to pronounce swimmable (audio)
: that can be swum

Examples of swimmable in a Sentence

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Mazatlán has several miles of contiguous, sandy beach with swimmable waters. Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 The Genki Ala Wai Project has successfully improved water quality and is on track to make the canal fishable and swimmable by 2026. Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024 Read my full review to discover why this luxe resort is worth the price tag. Chileno Bay Resort and Residences Chileno Bay Resort & Residences is situated on one of Cabo’s only swimmable beaches, which is a plus for beach lovers who enjoy water sports and snorkeling. Sierra Redmond, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024 Willie Levenson, founder of the Human Access Project, helped turn the Willamette into a vibrant recreational space that officially became swimmable again in 2012. Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for swimmable 

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swimmable was in 1852

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“Swimmable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimmable. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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