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pool

1 pool /ˈpuːl/ noun
plural pools
1 pool
/ˈpuːl/
noun
plural pools
Britannica Dictionary definition of POOL
[count]
: swimming pool
: a small area of water see also wading pool
: a small amount of liquid or light that is on a surface often + of
sometimes used figuratively
compare 3pool
2 pool /ˈpuːl/ verb
pools; pooled; pooling
2 pool
/ˈpuːl/
verb
pools; pooled; pooling
Britannica Dictionary definition of POOL
[no object]
: to form a pool or puddle
compare 4pool
3 pool /ˈpuːl/ noun
plural pools
3 pool
/ˈpuːl/
noun
plural pools
Britannica Dictionary definition of POOL
[count] : the money that is bet by people on an event (such as a sports game)
[noncount] : a game played on a long table in which players use a long stick and a white ball to hit 15 colored balls into one of six pockets around the table
called also pocket billiards
compare billiards, snooker
[count] : an amount of money that has been collected from many people for some purpose
[count] : a supply of things or people that are available for use
see also gene pool, motor pool
[count] : a group of people who do the same job or activity together
see also car pool
compare 1pool
4 pool /ˈpuːl/ verb
pools; pooled; pooling
4 pool
/ˈpuːl/
verb
pools; pooled; pooling
Britannica Dictionary definition of POOL
[+ object]
: to combine (something) to form a supply which can be used by a group of people
compare 2pool