swinger

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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
That includes threesomes, swingers parties, or orgies. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 22 Feb. 2025 The intrigue: Your next door neighbor is Mountain Creek Grove, a swingers resort. Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025 The company also differentiated the charter from swingers cruises. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025 The modern swingers movement took shape in the 1960s. Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 17 July 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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