swimming pool
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of swimming pool
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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New York has designated hundreds of public buildings as cooling centers, extended public swimming pool hours, dispatched volunteers to check on vulnerable residents, and opened "pop up" cooling stations with misting fans and wet towels.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
Later, attendees threw some of the performers into the swimming pool.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
A heated Gunite swimming pool anchors the backyard, while a covered porch with an outdoor fireplace creates an inviting setting for summer evenings.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
But only 77% of children leave primary school being able to swim 25m - a standard sized swimming pool length.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
The first and only time Odenigbo visited her in Lagos, they had stood looking down at the swimming pool and Odenigbo threw a bottle cork down and watched it plunk into the water.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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