Definition of pool - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
recreationartificial basin for swimming
- They spent the afternoon at the pool.
2.
collectiveshared supply of resources or money
- The office has a pool for shared cars..
3.
employmentUS group of candidates for a job or positionUS
- She was selected from a pool of applicants..
4.
natural formationsmall body of still water
- The frogs gathered at the pool in the forest..
5.
liquidsmall amount of liquid on a surface
- There was a pool of water on the floor.
6.
billiardsgame played on a table with cues
- They played pool at the bar.
Verb
1.
liquidintr. accumulate in a body or streamintr.
- Rainwater pooled in the hollow of the old tree..
2.
collaborationtr./intr. share information or knowledge collectivelytr./intr.
- Scientists pooled their knowledge to solve the problem.
3.
teamworkintr. join together for a common interestintr.
- The investors pooled to support the startup.
Images of pool
artificial basin for swimming 
small body of still water 
small amount of liquid on a surface
Expressions with pool
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collect money for a common purpose
The team pooled money for the charity event.
combine resources for a common purpose
The companies decided to pool resources to develop the new technology.
combine resources or efforts for a common goal
They decided to pool together their money to buy a gift.
unfair or dishonest actions to win in competition
He accused his opponent of dirty pool during the debate.
group of skilled people available for work
The company has a large pool of talent to choose from.
share tasks to achieve a common goal
They pooled their efforts to organize the charity event successfully.
combine resources with others for a common goal
They decided to pool their resources to start the new business.
play the game of pool using a cue stick
We decided to shoot pool at the local bar.
game predicting when famous people will die
They started a dead pool for celebrities.
facility providing a place to swim
The swimming pool is open for all residents to enjoy.
swimming pool built inside a covered building or enclosed space
The hotel has an indoor swimming pool open all year.
play area filled with small plastic balls
The kids had fun in the ball pool.
ball used in playing pool games
He lined up the shot and hit the pool ball.
chair used for sitting by a pool
She relaxed on the pool chair with a book.
place equipped with pool tables for playing billiards
They met at the pool hall to play a few games of eight-ball..
social gathering around a swimming pool
We had a great time at the pool party last weekend.
person who plays the game of pool
The pool player lined up his shot carefully..
sports tool used to hit balls in pool
He chalked his pool stick before the game.
table designed for playing pool
They bought a new pool table for the game room.
total amount of money to be awarded in a competition
The prize pool for the tournament was set at $50,000..
swimming pool with artificial waves like the ocean
The water park has a large wave pool.
young man who cleans and maintains swimming pools
The pool boy comes every Monday to clean the pool.
building near a pool for changing clothes
They built a pool house for guests to change.
combine thoughts from multiple people
The team decided to pool ideas for the new project.
Origin of pool
Latin, piscina (fishpond)
Terms with pool included in their meaning
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swimming pool
part of a pool with deep water
swimming pool
platform extending over water for diving
outdoors
small pool of muddy water
liquid
form a small pool of liquid
swimming
traversal of one length of the pool
sports
straight stick used in billiards or pool
employee pool
workers considered as a group
billiards
pocket a ball in billiards or pool
tears
come to the surface and form a pool
sports
structure for competitive diving over a pool
pool racing
swimming race where any stroke is allowed
gambling
pool of money accumulating until won
track swimming
lane farthest from the center on a track or pool
liquids
small pool of any liquid
swimming pool
part of a pool with shallow water
common pool
assets used by multiple people or systems
health class
movement routines done in a pool for fitness or recovery
selection
selected group from a larger pool
sports
division in a swimming pool for swimmers
feature
ornamental pond or pool containing water plants and sometimes fish
object
dark-colored ball used as target in snooker and pool games
sports
first shot in a game of billiards or pool
billiards
foul in pool when the cue ball is pocketed
sports
ball marked with stripes in pool
Examples of pool in a sentence
The hotel pool was closed for maintenance. The community created a pool of funds for emergencies. We have a pool of volunteers ready to help. The company has a large pool of talent. He was chosen from a pool of qualified candidates. Children love to play by the pool in the park.
A clear pool formed after the rain. A pool of oil formed under the car. Raindrops created a pool on the windowsill. He bought a new cue for playing pool. The championship game of pool was intense. Blood pooled around the injured soldier. Oil pooled on the surface of the water. The team pooled their resources for the project. They decided to pool their ideas for the campaign. The neighbors pooled their money for a new fence. Several labs pooled resources to fund the study.
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- French:piscine, s'accumuler, ...
- German:Schwimmbecken, sich ansammeln, ...
- Italian:piscina, raccogliersi, ...
- Spanish:piscina, acumularse, ...
- Portuguese:piscina, acumular-se, ...
- Chinese:游泳池, 积水, ...
- Japanese:プール, たまる, ...
- Arabic:مَسْبَح, تَجَمَّعَ, ...
- Hebrew:בְּרֵיכָה, לְהִיקָּווֹת, ...
- Russian:бассейн, скапливаться, ...
- Ukrainian:басейн, збиратися, ...
- Hindi:स्विमिंग पूल, इकट्ठा होना, ...
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