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swimming hole

swim·ming hole
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [swim-ing hohl]
    • /ˈswɪm ɪŋ hoʊl/
    • /ˈswɪmɪŋ həʊl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [swim-ing hohl]
    • /ˈswɪm ɪŋ hoʊl/

Definitions of swimming hole words

  • noun swimming hole a place, as in a stream or creek, where there is water deep enough to use for swimming. 1
  • noun swimming hole a pond or a deep place in a river, creek, etc. used for swimming 0

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Origin of swimming hole

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Swimming hole

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

swimming hole popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for swimming hole

noun swimming hole

  • lap pool — A swimming pool in the shape of a rectangle with narrow width and extended length, designed for swimming back and forth along the length in order to practice laps.
  • natatorium — a swimming pool, especially one that is indoors.

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