pool

¹pool

noun \ˈpül\

Definition of POOL

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 liquid

3

: a continuous area of porous sedimentary rock that yields petroleum or gas

4

: swimming pool

Origin of POOL

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

First Known Use: before 12th century

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Rhymes with POOL

boule, boulle, cool, drool, fool, fuel, ghoul, gul, mewl, mule, Poole, pul, pule, rule, school, spool, stool, tool, tulle, yule