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swimming pool

noun

: a pool suitable for swimming
especially : a tank (as of concrete or plastic) made for swimming

Examples of swimming pool in a Sentence

Our neighbors have a swimming pool in their backyard.
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The company dominates the neighborhood to the west of the hangar, a spread of dull office buildings revolving around the central Googleplex, with its employee swimming pools, volleyball courts, and eighteen cafeterias. Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025 In terms of amenities, the Koru has three jacuzzis and a swimming pool as well as nine staterooms to accommodate 18 guests. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025 The back of the house opens to a large deck that hangs over a seasonal creek with a bridge that leads to meandering gardens and the swimming pool and pool house. Mark David, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025 Outdoor amenities accessed via the surrounding patios include a fire pit lounge and a swimming pool. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 17 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swimming pool

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swimming pool was in 1840

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“Swimming pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimming%20pool. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

swimming pool

noun
: a large tank built for swimming

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