pool

/puːl/
noun
  1. A small area of still water, often artificial or natural.
    • The children splashed in the shallow pool on a hot summer day.
    • The garden had a beautiful koi pool with a small fountain.
    • A small pool formed in the rocks after the rain stopped.
  2. A game played on a table with six pockets, using a cue and balls; also called pocket billiards.
    • They spent the evening playing pool at the local bar.
    • She learned to play pool from her grandfather when she was young.
    • The pool table in the basement is used for family tournaments.
  3. A group of people, money, or resources shared for a common purpose.
    • The office created a carpool pool to save on gas.
    • The investment pool allowed small investors to buy shares together.
    • They formed a pool of volunteers to help with the event.
  4. A swimming pool.
    • He goes to the pool every morning to swim laps.
    • The hotel had a large outdoor pool with lounge chairs.
    • The kids spent the whole afternoon in the pool.
verb
  1. To combine resources, money, or efforts for a common purpose.
    • We pooled our ideas to come up with a better solution.
    • The neighbors pooled their money to buy a new playground.
    • The companies pooled their research to develop the new technology.
  2. To form a small puddle or body of liquid.
    • Rain pooled in the low spots of the driveway.
    • Water pooled on the bathroom floor after the shower.
    • Melted ice cream pooled around the cone on the table.
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