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wading pool

American  

noun

  1. a small, shallow pool for children to wade and play in.


Etymology

Origin of wading pool

First recorded in 1920–25

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The 3.6-acre estate features a wading pool and an infinity pool that are connected by a lazy river.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

The restroom renovation was scheduled ahead of the play area so the public will have access to it and the wading pool through the summer.

From Seattle Times Jun. 20, 2023

At one elementary school off Portobello Road, staff had set up a wading pool, and the children could be heard splashing and laughing up the street.

From New York Times Jul. 18, 2022

He crept into the wading pool and hid behind a rock.

From Los Angeles Times May 24, 2022

There was a tire swing, a mini-trampoline, and a wading pool.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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