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swimming pool

noun
|Updated on: 18 Aug 2018

Definition of swimming pool

: a pool suitable for swimming; especially : a tank (as of concrete or plastic) made for swimming

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Examples of swimming pool in a Sentence

  1. Our neighbors have a swimming pool in their backyard.

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First Known Use of swimming pool

1868

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SWIMMING POOL Defined for English Language Learners

swimming pool

noun

Definition of swimming pool for English Language Learners

  • : a large structure that is filled with water and that is used for swimming

SWIMMING POOL Defined for Kids

swimming pool

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Definition of swimming pool for Students

: a tank (as of concrete or plastic) made for swimming

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  1. Spanish Central: Translation of swimming pool Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about swimming pool

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