pool
word
Definition
A pool is usually a structure filled with water for swimming. It can also mean a small amount of liquid collected somewhere, or a group of money, people, or resources shared for a purpose.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly, 'pool' means 'swimming pool'. For liquid on the ground, common patterns are 'a pool of water/blood'. In work or business contexts, it often means shared resources: 'a pool of candidates', 'car pool', 'pool money'. As a verb, 'pool' means combine or share: 'Let's pool our ideas.'
Example Sentences
The hotel has a big pool.
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We put our money in a pool for the class gift.
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There was a pool of water on the kitchen floor.
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If the weather stays like this, we should definitely use the pool this afternoon.
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After the pipe burst, a pool of dirty water spread across the basement.
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Let's pool our contacts and see if anyone knows a good lawyer.
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