Poole

[ pool ]

noun

1. a port in Dorset, in S England.

Poole

/ puːl /

noun

1. a port and resort in S England, in Poole unitary authority, Dorset, on Poole Harbour ; seat of Bournemouth University (1992). Pop: 144 800 (2001)
2. a unitary authority in S England, in Dorset. Pop: 137 500 (2003 est). Area: 37 sq km (14 sq miles)

Example Sentences

In the wild, elephants can roam 30 miles each day with their families, Poole says.

From Time

On this play, Jordan Poole’s errant leg hit Desmond Bane as he closed out past Poole — but Bane was unaffected and may have even had a transition attempt the other way if Memphis had secured the rebound, so this should be a non-call.

From FiveThirtyEight

It sounds like Poole never found a solid landing spot at Google, as he had three different positions during his five years.

From Ars Technica

Back when Poole was hired, Google's fear of Facebook gave it an unhinged obsession with social media, but nobody at Google really understood how social media worked.

From Ars Technica

Poole lasted just five years at Google, which CNBC notes is usually just long enough for any employee's shares attached to hiring to vest.

From Ars Technica

Despite his formidable name, Poole is far from being the Green-Wood resident with the most blood on his hands.

From The Daily Beast

Bill, full name William Poole, was a real life butcher, skilled with knives and raised in the art of street fighting.

From The Daily Beast

Although Poole worked with Allen for many years, he too was startled by the relationship.

From The Daily Beast

Robert Poole is Director of Transportation Policy at the Reason Foundation.

From The Daily Beast

Biographer Gary Andrew Poole on Pacquiao: “His drawing potential is limitless.”

From The Daily Beast

And when, on further discussion, Jessie remembered their names—Poole and Bothwell—this fact brought out another discovery.

From Project Gutenberg

One of the most daring exploits of these armed bands of smugglers was the famous attack upon the custom-house at Poole.

From Project Gutenberg

Then they crackled among the brush, and she held them down and got excited over it, and for an instant forgot Poole's Woods.

From Project Gutenberg

On his way he crossed the river Wharfe, about a mile below Poole; the water being high, his horse swam, and he got safe home.

From Project Gutenberg

All our readers probably are familiar with the magic name of Poole—tailor by appointment to a score of Royalties.

From Project Gutenberg