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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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The Douglas Mawson will also feature ample public spaces and modern amenities, including a heated outdoor swimming pool, Jacuzzis, a gym, sauna, and multiple observation areas.
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Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
In Ipswich, Foster’s clients were persuaded to include a roof garden and, on the ground floor, a staff swimming pool.
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Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
The garden also impresses with a swimming pool for summer months and considerable aesthetic appeal year-round.
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Ann Abel, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Footage of the accident’s aftermath shows the Target with a gaping hole the size of a swimming pool and the dump truck entirely inside the store.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1840, in the meaning defined above
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“Swimming pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimming%20pool. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
swimming pool
noun
: a large tank built for swimming
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