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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The charity classes one-fifth of local authorities as "water deprived", meaning they don't have enough swimming pool space to match their population.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Over the past two decades, Sin City has cut its water consumption by a third, by promoting wastewater recycling and restricting lawn watering and swimming pool sizes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
There is also a sizable swimming pool overlooking a fenced, lighted tennis court, as well as a serene pond with a charming bridge pathway running over it.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
She compares it to holding on to the side of a swimming pool, afraid to let go.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Just yesterday he drove one of a dozen tanker trucks delivering the contents of a high school swimming pool to Camp Pendleton Marine Base.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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