swimming pool
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of swimming pool
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Outside, there are all manner of amenities to entertain even the most active of guests, including a swimming pool, a separate spa, a lit tennis court, and a dock.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Both resisted the urge to panic and swim against the current, instead opting to float and await rescue as was taught to them by their father years before at their local swimming pool.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
After the pool was drained and its stone surface “scrubbed,” Trump ordered the contractors to cover it with “an industrial grade swimming pool topping” in “American flag blue.”
From Salon • May 7, 2026
Instead, he contacted contractors he had previously used, and they said using the swimming pool surface would cost much less and be completed in a fraction of the time.
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
The place was huge, a thousand kids on sprawling grounds with tennis courts, sports fields, and a swimming pool.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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