swimming pool
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of swimming pool
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Pressed by the BBC about the swimming pool and other facilities at the hotel, Cubillos said that although from the outside it might look like they are living pretty well, that was not the case.
From BBC • May 22, 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
A scene in which the singer drifts in a swimming pool finds him seeking ideas but worried “God might give them to Prince.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Duties complete, he scampered across the field and through the stand of trees bordering the swimming pool.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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