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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Don’t miss Pateo, a verdant oasis with a heated swimming pool and lounge furniture. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

Beyond golf, club amenities include dining venues, a fitness and wellness center, three tennis courts, four pickleball courts and a junior Olympic-size swimming pool with cabanas and a hot tub. — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Guests can take advantage of a range of indoor and outdoor amenities, including a fitness center, bowling alley, movie theater, heated swimming pool and tennis and basketball courts. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

Situated within a former convent, this house in the center of Biarritz has three suites, a vaulted living room, a swimming pool, and even a home theater. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for swimming pool

• minuscule
• molecule
• overrule
• poiseuille
• reticule
• ridicule
• vestibule
• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule

Kids Definition

swimming pool

noun

: a large tank built for swimming