What is pool? How to use in English

Discover the meaning of pool in English, its pronunciation, and how to use it correctly in real-life situations. See examples and easy memorization tips.

Definition & pronunciation of pool

poolnoun

vũng nước, bể bơi, hồ bơi

/puːl/

Definition & pronunciation of <strong>pool</strong>

Where does the word pool come from?

In the 16th century, the term expanded to include a collection of liquid, like a "pool of oil" or a "pool of blood." The connection to sports, particularly swimming, came later, with the first recorded use of "pool" to describe a swimming area in the mid-18th century. Today, we have various types of pools, including swimming pools, pool parties, and even virtual "pools" of data or knowledge. The word "pool" has come a long way from its humble beginnings, but its roots remain grounded in the Latin concept of movement and immersion in water.

Vocabulary summary pool

typenoun

meaningpuddle

meaningao; swimming pool (swimming)

examplefootball pool: football betting game (whoever guesses correctly gets a prize deducted from the stake)

meaningabyss (deep, still water in a river)

typetransitive verb

meaningdig (hole) to install rock wedge

meaningdigging the foot (coal bed...)

examplefootball pool: football betting game (whoever guesses correctly gets a prize deducted from the stake)

Example of vocabulary poolfor swimming

meaning

an area of water that has been created for people to swim in

  • an indoor/outdoor pool
  • Does the hotel have a pool?
  • relaxing by the pool
meaning

the building that contains a public pool

Example of vocabulary poolof water

meaning

a small area of still water, especially one that has formed naturally

  • freshwater/thermal pools

Example of vocabulary poolof liquid/light

meaning

a small amount of liquid or light lying on a surface

  • The body was lying in a pool of blood.
  • a pool of light
  • The water ran down out of their clothes and formed a pool on floor.

Example of vocabulary poolgroup of things/people

meaning

a supply of things or money that is shared by a group of people and can be used when needed

  • a pool of cars used by the firm’s sales force
  • a pool car
meaning

a group of people available for work when needed

  • a pool of cheap labour
  • I started my career in the typing pool (= a group of people who shared a company’s typing work) over 40 years ago.

Example of vocabulary poolgame

meaning

a game for two people played with 16 balls on a table, often in pubs and bars. Players use cues (= long sticks) to try to hit the balls into pockets at the edge of the table.

  • a pool table
  • to shoot (= play) pool
  • Do you play pool?

Example of vocabulary poolfootball

meaning

a form of gambling in the UK in which people try to win money by saying what the results of football matches will be

  • He does the pools every week.
  • a pools winner

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