swimming pool
Americannoun
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swimming pools
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of swimming pool
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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But a wide variety of expenses can count, including Medicare premiums, contact-lens solution and even a swimming pool.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The gate opens onto a serene work compound dotted by cacti and palm trees with a glittering swimming pool at its center—the scene of one of Poehler’s more bracing work failures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Set on an acre overlooking L.A., the house spans 22,300 square feet with eight bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, an elevator, a movie theater and a swimming pool.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
What stands out is the 50m swimming pool along the deck, with a cluster of waterslides at one end.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
It was hardly deeper than the deep end of a swimming pool.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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