wave pool

noun

: a large swimming pool equipped with a machine for producing waves

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The plan for Orange County’s first wave pool included not just a lagoon for surfing, but was a nearly 60,000-square-foot project with a restaurant and bar, surf academy, a wellness center, shops and athlete accommodations. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026 Its 7-acre Oasis Waterpark counts three water slides along the Slide Canyon Tower, a giant wave pool and the area's only side-by-side lazy river among its attractions. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Jan. 2026 Head to the La Isla section of the resort to enjoy a wave pool, kids club, playground area, and climbing wall. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026 Ocean Allure Costa Mujeres, an adults-only all-inclusive resort with 16 restaurants and bars, swim-up suites, and a wave pool, has opened along this low-key stretch of Mexican Caribbean coastline. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wave pool

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First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wave pool was in 1977

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“Wave pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wave%20pool. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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wave pool

noun
: a large swimming pool with a machine that produces waves
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