wading pool

noun

Definition of wading pool

: a shallow pool of portable or permanent construction used by children for wading

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Recent Examples on the Web The water will come down like raindrops, while kids — and adults — play safely in a shallow wading pool or people-watch from the splashless sidelines. — Cheryl Hall, Dallas News, "Klyde Warren Park to get the world’s tallest interactive fountain," 3 Dec. 2020 The wading pool will be a quarter-inch deep over a nonskid, polished surface. — Cheryl Hall, Dallas News, "Klyde Warren Park to get the world’s tallest interactive fountain," 3 Dec. 2020 The effect is unconstrained friskiness, like a wading pool full of puppies. — Kyle Smith, National Review, "The Wink and the Fist," 21 Oct. 2020 This inflatable wading pool is for kids ages 6 and up — and even adults can float around in its luxurious 22-inch depth. — Naveen Kumar, CNN Underscored, "How to turn your backyard into a water park this summer," 29 June 2020 Functioning as a splash pad and wading pool, this should be a dream come true for mermaid and princess enthusiasts from ages four to ten. — Popular Science, "The best splash pads to beat the heat," 29 May 2020 Video from that weekend shows partiers crowded together in a pool at Backwater Jacks Bar and Grill in Osage Beach on Saturday, according to Scott Pasmore, an anchor for CNN affiliate KTVK, who shot the footage. — Amanda Jackson, CNN, "Person who attended Lake of the Ozarks Memorial Day gathering tests positive for coronavirus," 29 May 2020 Social media video shows a pool party in Lake of the Ozarks on Memorial Day weekend, challenging social distancing guidelines. — Sara Karnes, USA TODAY, "Missouri health officials call for self-quarantine after Ozarks pool party, issue travel advisory," 26 May 2020 One time, a local wagered a box of cigars that Spenard could not drive his car through the front doors of a pool hall. — David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, "History of Spenard: How a squatter, bootlegger and showman gave Anchorage’s most renowned road its name," 18 May 2020

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“Wading pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wading%20pool. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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wading pool

noun

English Language Learners Definition of wading pool

US : a shallow pool for children to play in

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