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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The property, which sits on 3 acres of land, has its own rose garden along with a swimming pool and pavilion.
—Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Your captain will take you to all the bay scallop hot spots, where the water is no deeper than a swimming pool.
—Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Award-winning architect Roney Mateu has put a daring spin on a glass house in Miami with a second-floor swimming pool just off the double-height living room overlooking Biscayne Bay.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
The designer is known for his innovative approach to fashion shows and theatrical runway productions that have taken place in unexpected locations such as a Parisian swimming pool or inside the Musée Picasso, winding through a lavender field in Provence or a wheat field outside of Paris.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1840, in the meaning defined above
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“Swimming pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimming%20pool. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
swimming pool
noun
: a large tank built for swimming
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