lap pool

noun

variants or less commonly lap-pool

ˈlap-ˌpül 

plural lap pools also lap-pools

: a rectangular pool designed for swimming the length in laps (see lap entry 3 sense 4a)

an Olympic-sized lap pool

Plans include a six-lane lap pool, family splash pad and spa, locker rooms, full-length basketball court and a track.

—Dylan Goetz

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above