wading pool

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of wading pool

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

“It’s the size of a lake but it’s not deep. ... It’s more like a very, very large riverbed without the flow — a wading pool maybe.”

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles 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

In July, around the baby’s first birthday, the couple sent Motley a snapshot of the child in swim trunks, smiling and splashing in a wading pool.

From Seattle Times