swimming pool

noun

: a pool suitable for swimming
especially : a tank (as of concrete or plastic) made for swimming

Examples of swimming pool in a Sentence

Our neighbors have a swimming pool in their backyard.
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There are plentiful swimming pools throughout the property. Robin Raven, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 TikTok and other social media posts showed cracks in buildings and torrents of water pouring off the city’s rooftop swimming pools. Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025 In court, Anthony's lawyers argued that Caylee accidentally drowned in the family swimming pool and that Anthony and her father, George Anthony, covered up her death. Kc Baker, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025 There is access to outdoor terraces and the swimming pool. Lana Bortolot, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swimming pool

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of swimming pool was in 1840

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“Swimming pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimming%20pool. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

swimming pool

noun
: a large tank built for swimming

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