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swimmable

swimmable

1 3.2
Safe and clean enough for people to swim in
  • adjective
  • /ˈswɪməbl/
: navegable
  • We chose a resort that has a swimmable beach with gentle waves, ideal for children.
  • swimmable water
  • swimmable and fishable

Examples

  • In six out of the eight locations, the predictions based on the rapid method agreed well with the average values from the traditional methods in determining the quality of swimmable water.

    Academic text (2010)
  • After the recent rainfall, the river became swimmable again, inviting families to enjoy the water.

  • How long does it take for the pool to be swimmable after adding these?

    Blog text (9)
  • The one swimmable beach, between two bouldered arms, was full of rocks.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • We would like a beautiful swimmable beach, very nice accommodations that are within a reasonable driving distance to our activities.

    Blog text (6)
  • We had a huge suite, so I think that helped. The beach at the Hyatt is not really swimmable, but the pool is fantastic.

    Blog text (6)
  • A recent assessment by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management stated that 95 percent of the state's estuarine waters meet federal "fishable-swimmable" standards.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Overall, the United States has not made significant progress in reducing the pollution of surface waters by agriculture since the Federal Water Pollution Control Act amendments of 1972 established the goal of making all such waters swimmable and fishable.

    Academic text (1998)
  • And as a result of that, fifty-six percent of our rivers, forty-three percent of our lakes, and fifty-six percent of our estuaries are now swimmable and fishable.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The lake was crystal clear and perfectly swimmable on a hot summer day.

How Safe

ideal
333 4.2
safe
∞ 1.0
swimmable
1 3.2
questionable
162 3.9
unsafe
100 1.1

Surface Forms

swimmable positive

Morphology

swimmable = swim (transparent) = swim + able

The word is transparently derived from 'swim' with the suffix '-able', indicating the capability or suitability for swimming.

Etymology

Swimmable is made from the verb swim and the ending -able, which means 'can be', just like in readable or drinkable. So swimmable means a place 'can be swum in' or is safe and suitable for swimming.