pool
pool Lexical Profile
pool Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A small body of standing water or other liquid, either naturally occurring or artificially created.
"After the heavy summer storm, a large pool of water formed in the middle of the driveway."
A shared supply of vehicles, funds, talent, or resources drawn upon when needed by various people or organizations.
"The department established a talent pool to quickly replace staff during the busy holiday season."
A game played on a billiard table using a cue stick and a set of balls, in which the objective is to shoot the balls into the pockets.
"We went down to the local pub to play a few games of pool and listen to music."
• verb
To combine resources, funds, or information for the mutual benefit or shared use of a group.
"The startup founders decided to pool their savings to fund the initial development of the software."
To form into a puddle or accumulate in a small, contained area (especially of a liquid).
"Water began to pool on the basement floor after the heavy rains compromised the foundation."
• Rhymes for pool
Word Origin & Etymology
The word has two distinct origins: referring to water, it comes from Old English 'pōl', of Germanic origin; referring to shared stakes or resources, it comes from French 'poule' (originally 'hen', used metaphorically for stakes in a game).
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