swimming pool

American  

noun

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

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swimming pool British  

noun

1. an artificial pool for swimming

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Etymology

Origin of swimming pool

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

The spread features eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, plus a media room, four outdoor swimming pools, patios and terraces, and a 15-car garage.

From MarketWatch

Condo fees, which can range from less than a hundred dollars to more than $1,000 a month, cover a building’s insurance and maintenance, as well as amenities such as swimming pools or landscaping.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s no fountain of youth, Klapper said, but the closest thing is a swimming pool.

From Los Angeles Times

He adds that one client, a hotel chain in the US, is planning to use heat from hotel servers to warm guest rooms, the hotel laundry and swimming pool.

From BBC

At least two show Clinton in an ornate swimming pool, including alongside Maxwell.

From The Wall Street Journal

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