swimming pool

noun

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

swimming pool

noun

1. an artificial pool for swimming

Word History and Origins

Origin of swimming pool¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Plaid Cymru's Lindsay Whittle said "we've seen the spirit and soul of our communities slowly fade away with the erosion" of services, as amenities such as libraries and swimming pools closed or faced closure.

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The home’s huge swimming pool has also been outfitted with multiple sun loungers and umbrellas to provide yet another area in which to entertain guests or simply to soak up some rays in privacy.

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At a nursery in Machen, childcare was a big concern for the staff, but so was the closure of the swimming pool in Bedwas.

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Elordi’s first memory growing up in Brisbane on the east coast of Australia is either his grandmother biting his butt or him careening down a blue slide into his swimming pool.

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The man texted photos of rehabs that looked like Hollywood mansions for movie stars, with swimming pools and hot tubs.

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