noun
pool
pool
noun
1
A small body of still water, or a purpose-built structure for swimming.
"The kids spent all afternoon in the pool."
"Rainwater collected in a pool by the door."
2
A shared supply of money, resources, or people available for a common purpose.
"The company keeps a pool of temporary staff for busy periods."
3
A cue sport played on a table with 15 numbered balls, popular in bars and clubs.
"They played a few games of pool at the local bar."
verb
1
To combine resources or money for a shared purpose.
"The neighbors pooled their savings to fix the shared driveway."
How to Use Pool
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA body of water for swimming, a shared fund or group of resources, or the game played on a pool table.
Common pairings
swimming pool
pool resources
car pool
play pool
Word Forms
pooled past tense, pooled past tense, pools plural, pools singular, pools singular
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Etymology
From Old English pōl, "pool," related to Germanic and Slavic words for a puddle or marsh.