pools
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of pools
C20: from pool ² (in the sense: a gambling kitty)
Example Sentences
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They added logs and woody debris to the water to create deep pools and other places for baby fish to hide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The restrictions mean, from Thursday, hosepipes should not be used for watering gardens or allotments, cleaning cars, filling paddling pools or swimming pools, or cleaning windows.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The regulations govern collateralized loan obligations, funds backed by pools of corporate debt from junk-rated companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
After they died, their remains ended up in shallow cave pools, where parts of their bodies were preserved at what is now the Riversleigh World Heritage Area, one of the world's most important fossil sites.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
Although the fuel in the storage pools in the reactor buildings had become dangerously hot during the long ordeal, another onsite storage system had come through with flying colors.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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