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

Similarly, those selling fun products, like swimming pools, fashion accessories, or costumes must stick to a tone that is lively and engaging.

From Search Engine Watch

I grew tired of the annual Ewing barbecues and the fistfights in the swimming pool.

From Washington Post

The glow of the swimming pool silhouetted the figures as they approached.

From Washington Post

I has a swimming pool, and thinking about leaving home in Cleveland all those years ago.

From Washington Post

As friends shared stories through Facebook posts and text messages, Gray learned which neighbors got out, which ones hid in their swimming pool to avoid the flames, and who died.

From Outside Online

Marvin takes off his T-shirt and dives into his swimming pool.

From The Daily Beast

Each room has its own swimming pool and sliding walls made of glass.

From The Daily Beast

Five years ago one room was filled with a giant Courvoisier-filled swimming pool which you could row across.

From The Daily Beast

The weather, the conditions, you can imagine it—a polar bear in a desert, with a swimming pool 50 centimetres deep.

From The Daily Beast

Turns out he was just trying to raise funds to purchase a cover for his backyard swimming pool.

From The Daily Beast

"I wonder if we couldn't fix up a regular swimming pool," he said, half to himself.

From Project Gutenberg

The girls had to leave to prepare dinner, but Henry could not be persuaded to leave the wonderful swimming pool.

From Project Gutenberg

She sat sewing daily by the swimming pool while Benny sailed wonderful boats of chips, and waded around to his heart's content.

From Project Gutenberg

In the center of the grove was the pond that had for centuries been the swimming pool for boys, Indian and white.

From Project Gutenberg

Two or three days after the fishing expedition the boys had gathered together at the swimming-pool, Ben Gile with them.

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Related Words

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