swimming pool

noun

: a pool suitable for swimming
especially : a tank (as of concrete or plastic) made for swimming

Examples of swimming pool in a Sentence

Our neighbors have a swimming pool in their backyard.
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The transition along the winding footpaths between them is seamless, and guests on a half-board booking at either have access to the restaurants and saltwater swimming pools at both. Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Outside, there are a slew of amenities across the five-acre grounds, from an in-ground swimming pool to a pickleball court. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024 The direction, established by pilot helmer Adam Bernstein, is at first effective in establishing an eerie, unsettling mood, as in Eli’s graphic nightmares about splattering into an empty swimming pool. Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024 The master plan includes renovation to the tennis center, swimming pool and community center, improved walking trails connecting to Brays Bayou, a new naturalistic amphitheater and an ADA-accessible playground. Shafaq Patel, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for swimming pool 

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swimming pool was in 1840

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“Swimming pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimming%20pool. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

swimming pool

noun
: a large tank built for swimming

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