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 property also features a full equestrian center with an indoor arena, multiple swimming pools, a tennis court, and an organic farm with a greenhouse. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025 The property also had an indoor swimming pool and a pool table. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025 And while Manchester’s climate means the roof is not used for a rooftop bar or a swimming pool, other hotels in sunnier locations don’t have this free space for heat exchangers. Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 And in September 2024, Kyle Brinker, 33, drowned during an annual swim test at the swimming pool at the Gladstone Community Center. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

swimming pool

noun
: a large tank built for swimming

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