wave pool

noun

: a large swimming pool equipped with a machine for producing waves

Examples of wave pool in a Sentence

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Ocean Allure Costa Mujeres, an adults-only all-inclusive resort with 16 restaurants and bars, swim-up suites, and a wave pool, has opened along this low-key stretch of Mexican Caribbean coastline. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025 Another wave pool, Atlantic Park Surf, just opened a few months ago in Virginia Beach with the backing of music mogul Pharrell Williams. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025 The kids will love all the ways to make a splash here, which include waterslides, a lazy river, and Orlando’s only wave pool. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025 Located an hour from São Paulo in Porto Feliz, Boa Vista has hundreds of large homes and apartments, lush landscaping, four golf courses, three equestrian centers, a triathlon training center, three polo fields, spas and a wave pool for surfing. David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wave pool

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wave pool was in 1977

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“Wave pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wave%20pool. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

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wave pool

noun
: a large swimming pool with a machine that produces waves
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