pool — an artificial area of water for swimming
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an artificial area of water for swimming
Pronunciation (IPA): /puːl/
Korean meaning: 수영장
Korean pronunciation: **풀**
Example Sentences
- My dog loves to jump in every pool of mud he finds.
- The office workers decided to pool their lunch money to order pizza.
- There's a talent pool so shallow, you could walk across it without getting your ankles wet.
pool
NOUN//puːl//
an artificial area of water for swimming
Kids splash into the pool on a hot summer afternoon.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'pole' or 'poule' meaning a small pit or hollow, possibly derived from Latin 'pulla' meaning a young animal or creature. The word evolved to describe a body of water collected in a depression.
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📝Examples
“My dog loves to jump in every pool of mud he finds.”
“The office workers decided to pool their lunch money to order pizza.”
“There's a talent pool so shallow, you could walk across it without getting your ankles wet.”
“The kids spent all afternoon playing in the pool.”
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