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noun (1)

ˈpül How to pronounce pool (audio)
Definition of poolnext
as in puddle
a small often deep body of water a secluded pool that has long been a locally favored spot for skinny-dipping

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pool

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noun (2)

1
as in staff
a body of persons at work or available for work a large pool of applicants for the summer internship

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as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time a pool of ideas ready to use whenever the cartoonist needs to meet a deadline

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3
as in deposit
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose office workers setting up a pool for the collective purchase of lottery tickets

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4
as in fund
the total of the bets at stake at one time two coworkers split last week's football pool

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pool

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verb

as in to ball

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Recent Examples of pool
Noun
The Spa Kindred Spa is outfitted with two oversized hot tubs, a heated pool—with excellent views of the ski area—a serene lounge, three treatment rooms, and a beauty salon. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026 Their interiors were fractured into visually immersive pools and veins of cobalt, scarlet, yellow and blue. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
According to Mayo Clinic, sitting with your feet on the floor for a while causes blood to pool in your legs and increase pressure in the leg veins, which can cause uncomfortable swelling. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026 Recently, Bree was trying to pool money to pay for a coyote trap. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pool
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pool
  1. puddle
  2. staff
  3. supply
  4. deposit
  5. fund
  6. ball
  7. lake
  8. workforce
Noun
  • While the satin Cong Tri gown cascaded down Erivo’s frame and flowed to the red carpet to a puddle of fabric that created a short train, the jacket added a dose of structured contrast.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The clips showed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex walking hand-in-hand outdoors, plus scenes of a child’s feet by a fireplace, splashing in puddles and the children riding bikes.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of puddle
Noun
  • While many commissioners supported the idea, commission staff said the benchmark was too stringent to employ without understanding how the new sand placement will fare over the next few months or years.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The service Round-the-clock red-carpet treatment delivered by warm, thoughtful, professional staff is what makes The Peninsula tick.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of staff
Noun
  • Consequently, industry experts emphasize that underlying supply tightness remains unchanged, suggesting overnight crude price declines reflect short term market sentiment reactions to election results rather than shifting fundamentals.
    — , CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The sales tax will not apply to food, prescription drugs, medical supplies, gasoline or electricity and gas services to residences.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of supply
Noun
  • Its champions, branded Baptists for their emphasis on beta-amyloid deposits, marshalled plenty of supporting evidence.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • However, the benefit must generally be purchased within 20 days of the initial trip deposit, and other conditions apply.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of deposit
Noun
  • Lawmakers accused Peña of using his political influence to steer hundreds of millions of dollars in public funds into Ueno while regulators overlooked risky insider lending.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The ballot measure, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on California billionaires to help fund healthcare, is failing by more than 8 percentage points.
    — Vanessa Martínez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of fund
Verb
  • Students, remote professionals, and any creatives balling on a budget can snag this laptop for less and still bag a capable computer for their daily needs.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Heat had one final chance to come away with the victory, but Conwell air-balled a three-pointer as the final buzzer sounded.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of ball
Noun
  • All come with vast mesmerizing views, some overlooking the lake, others facing the green valley, some have terraces; the lake view royal suite has its own rooftop terrace.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The majority of the wreckage was contained, submerged in about 5 feet of water, while the a landing gear and propellers were found embedded in the bottom of the lake, the NTSB report said.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of lake
Noun
  • While there are no comprehensive figures for how many workers left the compounds, reports from nearby countries provide a glimpse into the size and diversity of the workforce.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The agency recently announced that participation in existing state workforce programs can count toward meeting those requirements, giving residents more ways to keep their benefits.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of workforce

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