Main Entry:

¹pool

Pronunciation:

\ˈpül\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English pōl; akin to Old High German pfuol pool

Date:

before 12th century

1 a (1): a small and rather deep body of usually fresh water (2): a quiet place in a stream (3): a body of water forming above a dam b: something resembling a pool <a pool of light>2: a small body of standing liquid3: a continuous area of porous sedimentary rock that yields petroleum or gas4: swimming pool