swimming pool

noun

Definition of swimming poolnext
as in pool

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Recent Examples of swimming pool The residence features three bedrooms, generous entertaining spaces, and a terrace with its own swimming pool. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 July 2026 Enjoy playscapes, a swimming pool, splash pads for the kids, sports fields Dillon Stadium and historic buildings. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026 Is there a more iconic summertime activity than going to a swimming pool? — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 Located in the West Village, the building is also outfitted with a gym, a swimming pool, and a children’s playroom. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for swimming pool
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swimming pool
  1. pool
  2. well
  3. puddle
  4. lake
  5. water hole
  6. pond
  7. billabong
Noun
  • But plenty of factors dictate draft order, with the bonus pool system also affecting team strategy.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • This tactical ideology is what gives Morocco an edge, understanding what works so well in Europe and adapting it to their player pool.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of pool
Noun
  • Growth also generates the revenue that allows government to invest in public safety, schools and infrastructure without constantly returning to the same well of higher taxes and fewer resources.
    — Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • The big question is if the well will run dry sooner rather than later.
    — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of well
Noun
  • Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • Fish and other tiny critters get grouped together in the remaining shallow puddles.
    — Alex Harris July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of puddle
Noun
  • As of July 6, the lake is 84% full, according to Texas Water Development Board data.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
  • Authorities and water safety experts have long advised visitors planning a day at the lake to take precautions to prevent accidents and drownings.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of lake
Noun
  • There were about 50 of them and they were strung out over a wide, grassy plain near a water hole.
    — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
  • Sundowners are out in the bush, often by a water hole.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Definition of water hole
Noun
  • The boy, Jackson Georgari, was found unresponsive in a pond about a mile south of his home in the Province of Briarcliff apartment complex in the 1100 block of Northwest Vivion Road, according to Kansas City Police.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • The 55-acre neighborhood will feature one-to-two story houses along with a park and pond in the center, with the preliminary plan under city review.
    — Rachel Royster. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
Definition of pond
Noun
  • Sonia Namarnyilk layered three stencils to print complex patterns of mermaid-like water spirits, their fluid, bright orange undulations interspersed with playful turtles and rippling billabong plants.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2022
  • The plants and creatures were fossilized when iron-rich groundwater drained into a billabong, or water hole.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN, 7 Jan. 2022
Definition of billabong

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