Pool
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /puːl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pool is a noun meaning Any small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.
Meaning
Any small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.
More Meanings
- Ellipsis of swimming pool.
- (by extension, computing) A set of resources that are kept ready to use.
- (by extension) Any group of like things.
- A small amount of liquid on a surface.
- A localized glow of light.
- (intransitive, of a liquid) To form a pool.
- A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water.
Example Sentences
a pool of blood
the Pool of London
the pools of Solomon
The 4-BEP and 4-CEP stock is maintained in a common pool for both Chatham and South Eastern fast main-line services.
Word Forms
- pools
- poole
- pooling
- pooled
Synonyms for pool
Depending on context, synonyms include poule, group, consortium, syndicate, kitty, puddle.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pond, puddle, kitty, syndicate, combine, consortium.
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