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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At the heart of the property, which feels almost like a valley floor, are the resort’s three different swimming pools (adult, family, lap), the main restaurant, and the spa.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Guest villas and swimming pools and an exclusive stretch of beach — not to mention that creepy dentist chair that nobody’s been able to explain.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
That meant creating 16 bathrooms where none existed, installing underfloor heating throughout, and narrowing the swimming pool—a 1950s addition by the former mayor of Seville, a previous owner—out of respect for Andalusia's drought challenges.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
That project would include a 60-room lodge, 64 duplex housing units, a saloon, swimming pool, pickle ball court and an ice skating rink.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Guest villas and swimming pools and an exclusive stretch of beach — not to mention that creepy dentist chair that nobody’s been able to explain.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
That meant creating 16 bathrooms where none existed, installing underfloor heating throughout, and narrowing the swimming pool—a 1950s addition by the former mayor of Seville, a previous owner—out of respect for Andalusia's drought challenges.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
That project would include a 60-room lodge, 64 duplex housing units, a saloon, swimming pool, pickle ball court and an ice skating rink.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for swimming pool
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“Swimming pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimming%20pool. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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