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 Douglas Mawson will also feature ample public spaces and modern amenities, including a heated outdoor swimming pool, Jacuzzis, a gym, sauna, and multiple observation areas. Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025 In Ipswich, Foster’s clients were persuaded to include a roof garden and, on the ground floor, a staff swimming pool. Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025 The garden also impresses with a swimming pool for summer months and considerable aesthetic appeal year-round. Ann Abel, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 Footage of the accident’s aftermath shows the Target with a gaping hole the size of a swimming pool and the dump truck entirely inside the store. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025 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 27 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

swimming pool

noun
: a large tank built for swimming

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