Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense pools, present participle pooling, past tense, past participle pooled
1. countable noun
A pool is the same as a swimming pool.
...a heated indoor pool.
During winter, many people swim and the pool is crowded.
Synonyms: swimming pool, lido, swimming bath(s) [British], bathing pool [archaic] More Synonyms of pool
2. countable noun
A pool is a fairly small area of still water.
The pool had dried up and was full of bracken and reeds.
...beautiful gardens filled with pools, fountains and rare birds.
Synonyms: pond, lake, mere, tarn More Synonyms of pool
3. See also rock pool
4. countable noun
A pool of liquid or light is a small area of it on the ground or on a surface.
She was found lying in a pool of blood. [+ of]
It was raining quietly and steadily and there were little pools of water on the graveldrive.
The lamps on the side-tables threw warm pools of light on the polished wood. [+ of]
Synonyms: puddle, drop, patch, splash More Synonyms of pool
5. countable noun
A poolof people, money, or things is a quantity or number of them that is available for an organization or group to use.
The available pool of healthy manpower was not as large as military officials hadexpected.
The new proposal would create a reserve pool of cash. [+ of]
6. See also car pool
7. verb
If a group of people or organizations pool their money, knowledge, or equipment, they share it or put it together so that itcan be used for a particular purpose.
We pooled ideas and information. [VERB noun]
Philip and I pooled our savings to start up my business. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: combine, share, merge, put together More Synonyms of pool
8. uncountable noun
Pool is a game played on a large table covered with a cloth. Players use a long stick called a cue to hit a white ball across the table so that it knocks coloured balls with numbers on them into six holes around the edge of the table.
We played pool together and were good mates.
He was shooting pool with two other men.
9. plural noun
If you do the pools, you take part in a gambling competition in which people try to win money by guessing correctly the results of football matches.
[British]
The odds of winning the pools are about one in 20 million.
More Synonyms of pool
pool in British English1
(puːl)
noun
1.
a small body of still water, usually fresh; small pond
2.
a small isolated collection of liquid spilt or poured on a surface; puddle
a pool of blood
3.
a deep part of a stream or river where the water runs very slowly
4.
an underground accumulation of oil or gas, usually forming a reservoir in porous sedimentary rock
5. swimming pool
Word origin
Old English pōl; related to Old Frisian pōl, German Pfuhl
pool in British English2
(puːl)
noun
1.
any communal combination of resources, funds, etc
a car pool
2.
the combined stakes of the betters in many gambling sports or games; kitty
3. business
a group of producers who conspire to establish and maintain output levels and high prices, each member of the group being allocated a maximum quota; price ring
4. finance, mainly US
a.
a joint fund organized by security-holders for speculative or manipulative purposes on financial markets
b.
the persons or parties involved in such a combination
5.
any of various billiard games in which the object is to pot all the balls with the cue ball, esp that played with 15 coloured and numbered balls; pocket billiards
verb(transitive)
6.
to combine (investments, money, interests, etc) into a common fund, as for a joint enterprise
7. business
to organize a pool of (enterprises)
8. Australian informal
to inform on or incriminate (someone)
Word origin
C17: from French poule, literally: hen used to signify stakes in a card game, from Medieval Latin pulla hen, from Latin pullus young animal
pool in American English1
(pul)
noun
1.
a small pond, as in a garden
2.
a small collection of liquid, as a puddle
3.
swimming pool
4.
a deep, still spot in a river
5. US
a natural, isolated, underground accumulation of oil or gas
verb intransitive
6.
to form, or accumulate in, a pool
Word origin
ME < OE pol, akin to Du poel & Ger pfuhl, prob. ult. < IE base *bhel-, to shine, glimmer
pool in American English2
(pul)
noun
1.
the total amount of the players' stakes played for, as in a single deal of a card game; pot
2.
a. British
a game of billiards for such a pool
b.
any of various games related to billiards played typically with object balls numberedfrom one to fifteen and a cue ball, on a pool table: the object is to pocket a ball or balls
3.
a combination of resources, funds, etc. for some common purpose
; specif.,
a. US
the combined wagers of bettors on a horse race, participants in a lottery, etc., the gains or losses from which are to be divided proportionately
b.
the combined investments of a group of persons or corporations undertaking, and sharing responsibility for, a joint enterprise
c. US
a common fund of stockholders, for speculation, manipulation of prices, etc.
d.
the persons or parties forming any such combination
4. US
a combination of business firms for creating a monopoly in a particular market; trust
5.
a.
a collection of equipment and group of trained personnel, utilized and shared by a group
a motor pool
b.
an informal group of people sharing in some task or responsibility
a car pool
verb transitive, verb intransitive
6. US
to contribute to a pool, or common fund; make a common interest or form a pool (of)
Word origin
Fr poule, pool, stakes, orig. hen < LL pulla, hen, fem. of L pullus (see poultry): assoc. in E with pool1
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But this place is all about the pool.
The Sun (2016)
Facilities include a superb pool area and relaxing sun terrace.
The Sun (2017)
And pooling funds keeps costs down.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In the garden there's a small pool with sunloungers.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She's a pool of information.
The Sun (2016)
Quite what Racing will bring to the final pool game is anyone's guess.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The win moves Quins two points clear of Edinburgh at the top of the pool with three wins from four games.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It will feature three pools - one of which will funnel sunlight through the ship's atrium to the dining room.
The Sun (2016)
And because the Sentido is so small, there are usually loads of sun loungers available at the pool or on the sands.
The Sun (2016)
The entire group pooled their money and threw it at my feet.
Christianity Today (2000)
Deep violet pools caught him in their depths and gently wrung a smile from his aching skull.
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss THE WOLF AND THE DOVE
Top up your tan on the sun deck or have a dip in one of the pools.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
One guest insisted on a pool table.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The owner has use of the communal outdoor pool.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The group members resolved to pool their knowledge and technical expertise to track the perpetrators.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The pool area transforms into a cinema.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
And the one which finds true form will take the pool with something to spare.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Unless some guys here are letting me win at the pool table.
The Sun (2010)
The firm also said alternative pools were available.
The Sun (2015)
We benefited from a football pools scheme for a time.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
With drivers carrying potatoes rather than spare parts for pool filters.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Maybe the council will finally care about its swimming pool showers when they are gurgling away cash.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The pool bar serves drinks and snacks.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They have provided two chairs in a pool of light.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Yet hungry locals outside pooled their cash to buy a sip.
The Sun (2008)
Both parks have good indoor pools for rainy days and great clubs for nights of fun and entertainment.
The Sun (2009)
That generation of alumni now commands a pool of funds that schools and universities are trawling with increasing skill.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Thus the printing press strengthened the hand of the innovators by making it possible for them to pool information and work together.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
If you can bear to go out, there's also a shared pool.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
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pool
British English: pool /puːl/ NOUN
resources A pool of people, money, or things is a quantity or number of them that is available for use.
The population is quite small and the available pool of talent is limited.
American English: pool resources
Arabic: مَوَارِد
Brazilian Portuguese: fundo comum
Chinese: 资源汇集
Croatian: pričuva
Czech: společný fond
Danish: pulje
Dutch: gemeenschappelijke voorziening
European Spanish: bote pozo
Finnish: yhteenliittymä
French: parc ressources
German: gemeinsame Kasse
Greek: δεξαμενή πόρων
Italian: gruppo
Japanese: 共同資金 resources
Korean: 노동력 집합소
Norwegian: sammenslutning
Polish: pula zasoby
European Portuguese: fundo comum
Romanian: fond
Russian: общий фонд
Latin American Spanish: reserva acumulado
Swedish: gemensam fond
Thai: กลุ่ม
Turkish: fon mali birikim
Ukrainian: запас
Vietnamese: nhóm người có sẵn
British English: pool /puːl/ NOUN
water A pool is a small area of still water.
I loved the Japanese water gardens with the little bridges and pools.
American English: pool water
Arabic: بَرَكَة
Brazilian Portuguese: lago
Chinese: 水塘
Croatian: bazen
Czech: jezírko
Danish: vandhul
Dutch: vijver
European Spanish: charca
Finnish: allas uima-allas
French: bassin
German: Teich
Greek: πισίνα
Italian: piscina
Japanese: 水たまり water
Korean: 웅덩이
Norwegian: basseng
Polish: basen woda
European Portuguese: lago
Romanian: bazin
Russian: бассейн
Latin American Spanish: charco
Swedish: bassäng bad
Thai: สระน้ำ
Turkish: havuz
Ukrainian: водоймище
Vietnamese: bể bơi
British English: pool VERB
If a group of people or organizations pool their money, knowledge, or equipment, they share it or put it together so that it can be used for a particular purpose.
We pooled ideas and information.
American English: pool
Brazilian Portuguese: juntar
Chinese: 凑集资金、知识、设备等
European Spanish: juntar
French: mettre en commun
German: zusammenlegen
Italian: mettere in comune
Japanese: プールする
Korean: 돈 등을 공유하다
European Portuguese: juntar
Latin American Spanish: juntar
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All related terms of 'pool'
L'pool
Liverpool
car pool
A car pool is an arrangement where a group of people take turns driving each other to work, or driving each other's children to school. In American English , car pool is sometimes used to refer simply to people travelling together in a car.
gene pool
the sum of all the genes in an interbreeding population
gold pool
the representatives of the UK, the US, France, Switzerland , West Germany, Belgium , Italy, the Netherlands , and Luxembourg who, between 1961 and 1968, unsuccessfully attempted to fix the price of gold at $35 per ounce
hot pool
a pool or spring that is heated geothermally
moon pool
(in the oil industry ) an open shaft in the centre of the hull of a ship engaged in deep-sea drilling through which drilling takes place
pool hall
a hall or establishment where pool , billiards , etc, are played
rock pool
A rock pool is a small pool between rocks on the edge of the sea.
tide pool
See tidal pool Also : tidepool
van pool
a group of workers who travel to work in the same van , provided by their employer
dirty pool
dishonest behaviour
indoor pool
A pool is the same as a → swimming pool .
Malebo Pool
broad , lakelike expansion of the Congo River between Democratic Republic of the Congo & Republic of the Congo: c. 116 sq mi (300 sq km)
motor pool
a group of motor vehicles kept, as at a military installation , for use as needed by personnel
plunge pool
a pool or bath large enough to immerse the whole body or to dive into
Pool Malebo
a lake between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo, formed by a widening of the River Congo. Area: 829 sq km (320 sq miles)
pool player
a person who plays pool
pool table
a billiard table on which pool is played
tidal pool
a pool of water remaining on a reef , shore platform , or beach after the tide has receded
typing pool
a group of typists who can work for different people
wading pool
A wading pool is a shallow artificial pool for children to play in.
wheat pool
(in Western Canada) a cereal farmers ' cooperative
birthing pool
a large bath in which a woman can give birth
communal pool
A pool is the same as a → swimming pool .
outdoor pool
A pool is the same as a → swimming pool .
paddling pool
A paddling pool is a shallow artificial pool for children to paddle in.
rooftop pool
A pool is the same as a → swimming pool .
Stanley Pool
a lake between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo, formed by a widening of the River Congo. Area: 829 sq km (320 sq miles)
swimming pool
A swimming pool is a large hole in the ground that has been made and filled with water so that people can swim in it.
pool a risk
If an insurer pools a risk , it takes on a share of each risk underwritten by every other member in an association of insurers or reinsurers.
pool attendant
a person who keeps watch at a swimming pool , and rescues anyone in danger of drowning
hydrotherapy pool
a pool of water used for hydrotherapy
open-air pool
A pool is the same as a → swimming pool .
reinsurance pool
the grouping of insurers that provide partial or complete insurance coverage to other insurers for (a risk on which a policy has already been issued)
carpool
to participate in or transport by participating in a car pool
poolroom
a hall or establishment where pool , billiards , etc, are played