wading pool

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of wading pool¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

She projects emotional complexity onto Jordan, who is about as deep as a wading pool.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s a spacious garden with a small wading pool, beehives, a sprawling greenhouse and beds of flowers tended by camp prisoners.

From New York Times

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

In Seattle, on-street parking will be free and all recreational programs, community and learning centers, indoor and outdoor swimming and wading pools will be closed.

From Seattle Times

Inside was the same photo of the child in the wading pool, but altered to change the background, add a shirt and smooth her hair.

From Seattle Times