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
There were also rumors that Karen belonged to a swingers group known as the Pink Poodle Club. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 Other attractions in the amusement park will include a carousel, a wave swinger and other carnival rides operated by SkyView Partners of St. Louis. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024 On Night 4 of the Blind Auditions, Snoop Dogg recruited a hot swinger, Michael Bublé scored a contestant who could be the next Todd Tilghman, and Gwen Stefani added to her team a youngster whose vocals are as sweet as her demeanor. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 8 Oct. 2024 And that's something that certainly still exists today in different forms, swinger parties, things like that haven't gone anywhere, maybe not in the exact same format that way. Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 11 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 26 Nov. 2024.

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