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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Staff compared it to the need to refresh the water in a swimming pool.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
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—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The Discovery Princess has four swimming pools, 10 hot tubs, and several bars and lounges.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Vacationers seeking a Puerto Vallarta-area getaway online in recent years might have encountered Kovay Gardens, a 22-room resort with a private beach and four swimming pools abutting the Pacific Ocean.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The Discovery Princess has four swimming pools, 10 hot tubs, and several bars and lounges.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
What do one of Midtown’s most iconic church halls, a religious campsite in Covington and a former University of Georgia swimming pool have in common?
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 25 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 4 Mar. 2026.
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