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pool
pool
/ˈpuːl/
noun
(
)
An excavation that is (usually) filled with water
(
pool
)
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
(
)
An association of companies for some definite purpose
(
consortium
,
syndicate
,
pool
)
an association of companies for some definite purpose
(
)
An organization of people or resources that can be shared
(
pool
)
an organization of people or resources that can be shared
A car pool
a car pool
A secretarial pool
a secretarial pool
When he was first hired he was assigned to the pool
when he was first hired he was assigned to the pool
(
)
A small lake
(
pool
,
pond
)
a small lake
The pond was too small for sailing
the pond was too small for sailing
(
)
A small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid
(
puddle
,
pool
)
a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid
There were puddles of muddy water in the road after the rain
there were puddles of muddy water in the road after the rain
The body lay in a pool of blood
the body lay in a pool of blood
(
)
Any communal combination of funds
(
pool
)
any communal combination of funds
Everyone contributed to the pool
everyone contributed to the pool
Any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets
(
pocket billiards
,
pool
)
any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets
Something resembling a pool of liquid
(
pool
,
puddle
)
something resembling a pool of liquid
He stood in a pool of light
he stood in a pool of light
His chair sat in a puddle of books and magazines
his chair sat in a puddle of books and magazines
The combined stakes of the betters
(
kitty
,
pool
)
the combined stakes of the betters
verb
(
)
Combine into a common fund
(
pool
)
combine into a common fund
We pooled resources
We pooled resources
Join or form a pool of people
(
pool
)
join or form a pool of people
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