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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)

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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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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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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
Besides perks like a heated pool, Japanese Zen garden, rooftop terrace, koi pond, gym and chef’s kitchen, the 15,000-square-foot Star Island property in Miami Beach also has a few other central features Ross favors, one in particular. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Toward the waterfront, the pool and spa are paired with a summer kitchen. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
After aid cuts reduced available funding, community members have had to pool money to cover those transportation costs, according to Ronald Musiitwa, the village health team supervisor on Kitobo island. — Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026 The bill would establish uniform requirements – presently, rules vary by state – for NIL agreements for college athletes and provide a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights. — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 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
  • Many predicted that the pools grow very fast — that below the critical probability, puddles are tiny, and above it, a single ocean covers almost everything.
    — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Eliminating standing water by filling in puddles, repairing eaves and changing the water in buckets and bowls at least once a day.
    — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of puddle
Noun
  • Her coaching staff has worn IM8 swag, though things can get confusing because her coach, Anton Dubrov, is now part of the Eight Sleep team.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This lofty ambition can be felt everywhere, from the futuristic tube-like elevators to the surprise late addition of a top-floor exhibition dedicated to original Banksy murals, which some staff had not even yet seen.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of staff
Noun
  • The tests included transporting packages, medical supplies, food, water, and industrial equipment, providing a practical demonstration of the aircraft’s autonomous cargo capabilities.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Ahead of the center’s ribbon-cutting, CEO and President Kara Waddell painted a picture of a student-parent showing up for their first day of school while carrying their school supplies and their child.
    — Lina Ruiz September 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of supply
Noun
  • Ganiyu received about $671,438 from citizenship applicants through Zelle and Cash App, along with $287,830 in cash deposits that prosecutors say were meant to conceal the money’s source, according to court documents, the New York Post reported.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Median deposit balances for betting households in 2026 sat at just 59% of non-betting households.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of deposit
Noun
  • In August, the health board designated a $250,000 fund for rat abatement — so far the only public money specifically earmarked to combat the nuisance in the state.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Four staff will be hired as part of the grant − positions that couldn’t be funded through the district’s general fund budget.
    — Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fund
Verb
  • With the Bombers’ bullpen depleted, the junk-balling lefty didn’t allow a baserunner while recording a three-inning save after Cole hit the showers.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The second-year wide receiver, who spent 2025 on the Panthers’ practice squad after a short stint with the Cleveland Browns, has been balling this summer — no matter who has been throwing him the ball.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of ball
Noun
  • The two, who were getting married on Lake Catherine, were celebrating their night before at Natalie’s dad’s house on the lake.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Xinhua News has issued official reports about the disaster and technical dispatches about the science of the glacial lakes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of lake
Noun
  • Together, the workforce brings more than 250 combined years of Minuteman III experience at each base, according to the Air Force.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Regardless of their reasons for wanting to stay in the workforce, many Americans would prefer to treat late in life work as a choice rather than a necessity, says Scott Boyles, a CFP also based in Austin.
    — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of workforce

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