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

Bikini-clad girls sat sipping canned cocktails by the shallow end of a swimming pool.

From Los Angeles Times

That is because Fickett designed the West Hollywood apartments to face inward, toward a lush courtyard and swimming pool, avoiding the activity of the Sunset Strip.

From Los Angeles Times

After Cherry breaks into Laura’s house, the duo find themselves in a physical altercation in the basement swimming pool.

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On Sunday, the main hall, the swimming pool and the pickleball and tennis courts were on full display as construction continued on other facilities.

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“It’s not a good look,” a city repairman told me while fixing a sprinkler at Griffith Park Recreation Center, where the historic swimming pool is an empty tank, out of service since 2020.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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