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- pronunciation:
- pul
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
When many drops of water come together in one place, it's called a pool. If it rains very hard, you might get pools of water in your backyard or in the street.
There was a pool of water in my uncle's basement after the big storm. We went over to his house to help him clean up.Birds searched for food in the pools that had formed during the heavy rain.
- similar words:
- pond, puddle, water hole
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| definition 2: |
A pool is a large, deep container filled with water that you can swim in. Some pools are made of plastic, and some are made of cement. A cement pool is usually built into the ground. "Pool" is a short way of saying "swimming pool."
Naomi and her friends went swimming at the local pool.
- synonyms:
- swimming pool
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| definition 3: |
A pool is a deep place in a stream or river.
The water in the pool is colder than the water near the banks.- similar words:
- well
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
pools, pooling, pooled |
| definition: |
If drops of liquid pool, they come together in one spot.
Nathan watched the drops from the leaky faucet pool in his hands.- similar words:
- collect, stand
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