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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For the athletes in your group, Miami Beach has two golf courses, two tennis centers, volleyball courts and multiple public swimming pools in addition to the pool day passes available at many of the larger hotels. Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025 European data center developers have responded by signing deals to heat swimming pools, supply trout farms with heat, and provide neighborhoods with district heating. Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 That home boasts lush gardens, swimming pool and Tiki bar, the Daily Mail reported last year. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025 That was the equivalent of setting yourself on fire, jumping in a swimming pool and then touting your firefighting skills. Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swimming pool

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

swimming pool

noun
: a large tank built for swimming

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