Pool (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any communal combination of funds; "everyone contributed to the pool".
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The office workers created a pool to buy a gift for their retiring colleague.
- The family put together a pool to help pay for their grandmother's medical expenses.
- The neighbors formed a pool to hire a lawn care service for the entire street.
- The friends started a pool to buy a group ticket package for the concert.
- The community organized a pool to raise funds for the local food bank.
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Meaning 2
Any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- I shot a difficult bank shot to pocket the 8 ball and win the game of pool.
- The dimly lit bar had a single pool table where locals gathered to play for drinks.
- He spent most of his free time at the pool hall, honing his skills and competing in tournaments.
- After a few hours of playing pool, my arm ached from leaning over the table to line up shots.
- The smooth, green felt of the pool table provided a consistent roll for the balls as we played a game of nine-ball.
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Meaning 3
An organization of people or resources that can be shared; "a car pool"; "a secretarial pool"; "when he was first hired he was assigned to the pool".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The company's engineering pool worked on designing the new product.
- When she first started her career, she was part of the company's typing pool.
- A network pool was set up by the small business owners in the neighborhood.
- All available troops were thrown into the war pool, mobilized to attack.
- Her car insurance premiums dropped after joining a pool of other safe drivers.
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Meaning 4
The combined stakes of the betters.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The total pool for the Kentucky Derby was over $100 million.
- The office pool for the Super Bowl was won by the new intern.
- The pool for the March Madness bracket was split among the top three finishers.
- The charity event's pool was boosted by a large anonymous donation.
- The poker tournament's pool was guaranteed to be at least $1 million.
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Meaning 5
Something resembling a pool of liquid; "he stood in a pool of light"; "his chair sat in a puddle of books and magazines".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The city was surrounded by a pool of fog that made it invisible from the air.
- She stood in a pool of silence, her voice the only sound in the crowded room.
- The room was filled with a pool of shadows, making it difficult to see anything clearly.
- The old man sat in a pool of memories, his eyes gazing into the past.
- The stage was bathed in a pool of spotlight, illuminating the solo performer.
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Meaning 6
An association of companies for some definite purpose.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The airline companies formed a pool to share the costs of fuel and maintenance.
- The insurance companies created a pool to provide coverage for high-risk clients.
- The banks established a pool to provide financing for small businesses.
- The shipping companies formed a pool to coordinate their routes and schedules.
- The telecommunications companies created a pool to share the costs of infrastructure development.
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Meaning 7
A small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid; "there were puddles of muddy water in the road after the rain"; "the body lay in a pool of blood".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The kids splashed and played in the pool of water that had collected in the low-lying area of the playground.
- After the heavy rain, the sidewalk was dotted with small pools of water that reflected the surrounding buildings.
- The gardener carefully directed the hose to fill the pool of water for the birds to drink from.
- The emergency responders found the victim lying in a pool of blood on the kitchen floor.
- The farmer built a small pool of water for the cattle to drink from during the hot summer months.
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Meaning 8
An excavation that is (usually) filled with water.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The backyard had a beautiful pool surrounded by a deck and lounge chairs.
- She spent the entire summer lounging by the pool at her grandparents' house.
- The community center had a large pool that offered swim lessons and open swim hours.
- After a long day, he loved to relax by floating in the pool on an inflatable raft.
- The kids had a blast splashing around in the hotel's rooftop pool on their family vacation.
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Meaning 9
A small lake; "the pond was too small for sailing".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The pool was a tranquil oasis in the middle of the forest, its calm waters reflecting the surrounding trees.
- The children spent hours playing by the pool, skipping stones and watching the ripples spread across its surface.
- After a long hike, we came across a secluded pool, its crystal-clear waters inviting us to take a refreshing dip.
- The pool was too small for sailing, but it was perfect for a leisurely paddle or a relaxing float.
- The pool's edge was lined with large rocks, creating a natural barrier between the water and the surrounding landscape.