pools

/ puːlz /

plural noun

1. Also called: football pools. an organized nationwide principally postal gambling pool betting on the result of football matches

Word History and Origins

Origin of pools¹

C20: from _pool ² (in the sense: a gambling kitty)

Example Sentences

Some geologists have described the breach as a "tsunami from the mountains", as an estimated 15.4 million tonnes of water – equivalent to 6,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools – were released when the dam burst.

From BBC

For pools filled with ash, he suctioned contaminated water with a vacuum truck and sent it to locations that treat wastewater.

From Los Angeles Times

Local governments have put up sign boards around ponds warning against bathing or swimming and evoked the Public Health Act to enforce regular chlorination of swimming pools and water tanks.

From BBC

Woodbridge offered schools, pools and parks within walking distance of every home.

From Los Angeles Times

During his tests up to 90 prisoners had died when they were forced into pools of water and ice blocks.

From BBC