infinity pool

noun

|Updated on: 17 Aug 2018

Definition of infinity pool

: a pool (typically a swimming pool) with an edge over which water flows to give the appearance of the water extending to the horizon

And most importantly, the pool and bar are open for business, where a spacious infinity pool looks down on Kalakaua Avenue and makes for the ideal spot to watch the sunset and sip a drink.
—Kevin Allen

Recent Examples of infinity pool from the Web

Then the idea of floating the Zorb in their infinity pool comes up.

— jacob feldman, SI.com, "How Does an Action Sports Superstar Age? Tony Hawk Is Figuring It Out on the Fly," 2 July 2018
Other amenities include an infinity pool, two Jacuzzis, a gym, and a wellness center with a massage room and sauna.

— veronica stoddart, Condé Nast Traveler, "New Expedition Ships: Small but Mighty Appealing," 14 June 2018
The famed Terrace of Infinity belvedere is set, like an infinity pool, above a magnificent vista of hills and bays vanishing into the mist in the distance, and the sky melts into the low horizon line and the equally blue seas.

— hamish bowles, Vogue, "Beyond Sea Views, What to Explore While Visiting the Amalfi Coast," 27 Apr. 2018
The Waterfalling Estate is a nearly 11,000-square-foot home with Olympic-sized infinity pool, tennis stadium and basketball court on 9.44 acres with two waterfalls on an ocean-side bluff.

— mark davis, kansascity, "The sweepstakes no one ever won: Feds finally target $100 million KC-based schemes | The Kansas City Star," 27 Apr. 2018
Among its many blandishments is an infinity pool that serves as a ceiling for the den.

— ruth la ferla, The Seattle Times, "In “Incredibles 2,” the Parr house is the breakout star," 9 July 2018
Among its many blandishments is an infinity pool that serves as a ceiling for the den.

— New York Times, "Summer’s Most Style-Savvy Movie Is a Cartoon," 3 July 2018
The facility also has an 155-foot-long infinity pool overlooking the surrounding canyons.

— katherine clarke, WSJ, "Los Angeles Mansion Shoots for a Record $135 Million," 12 June 2018
The view from Strawberry Hill's scenic infinity pool.

— lauren alexis fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "This Resort is Jamaica's Best Kept Secret," 27 June 2018

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