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swimming pool

American  

noun

  1. a tank or large artificial basin, as of concrete, for filling with water for swimming.

swimming pool British  

noun

  1. an artificial pool for swimming

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of swimming pool

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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Although it’s small, the unit is sunny and bright, with a pitched roof and a big picture window overlooking the lush backyard and swimming pool.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Kid Rock, a supporter of President Donald Trump, posted a video of himself gesturing at the AH-64 Apaches above his swimming pool on Saturday, prompting many to question why the helicopters would visit his home.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Kid Rock -- whose real name is Robert Ritchie -- posted a video on X over the weekend showing a helicopter hovering near his mountaintop home's swimming pool as he clapped and saluted.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Much like the living room, the couple’s bedroom features its own sliding glass doors that open up to a private terrace overlooking the backyard and swimming pool area.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

It had a game room, a vending machine that sold glass bottles of pop, and most important to us, a big outdoor swimming pool.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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