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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Grand Residences Riviera Cancun Puerto Morelos, Mexico With swimming pools, a sandy beach, and kayaks and sailboats, active families can have fun in or on the water at Grand Residences Riviera Cancun. Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025 The little girl began to feel drowsy after her exertions at the swimming pool and decided to curl up beside her. Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025 This year’s home sits in Mount Washington’s Bluegrass Meadows neighborhood, a community that features a swimming pool, cabana, fishing pond, and playground. Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025 Residents also have access to multiple swimming pools, a fitness center, a spa, and culinary services. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

swimming pool

noun
: a large tank built for swimming

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