swimming pool
noun
a tank or large artificial basin, as of concrete, for filling with water for swimming.
swimming pools
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pluralof swimming pool.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The results show that Timpanogos Rock Glacier contains about 1.5 million cubic meters of frozen water, enough to fill roughly 600 Olympic swimming pools.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
The plan envisages slashing the three states' collective water consumption by up to 3.7 billion cubic meters per year until 2036 -- the equivalent of 1.5 million Olympic-sized swimming pools.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The Times leads with possible widespread bans on water use at car washes and private swimming pools in an effort to combat the drought.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The tiny fish have a voracious appetite and work wonders as natural mosquito-control agents in abandoned swimming pools, small residential ponds, and other confined aquatic habitats.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
All his stories had to do with swimming pools and swimming competitions.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
