pool

US /pul/

UK /pu:l/

A2

noun

  • Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
  • Small body of still water
  • Game of hitting balls on a table with long sticks
  • Small area of water for swimming bound by walls

verb

  • (Of a liquid) to collect into a small area
  • To make a collection of (resources, money etc.)

Examples

babies born in birthing pools

He swam three lengths of the pool.