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pool

/pul/
Meanings
  • noun

    A large container used for holding water.

    - "The public pool was crowded on a hot summer day."
    - "They built a pool in their backyard for their children to play in."
  • noun

    A group or collection of things.

    - "He formed a pool of talented candidates for the job."
    - "The investors created a pool of funds to invest in startups."
Pronunciation
  1. /puːl/



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  2. /puːl/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with pool
mool , ool , cool , rool , fool
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Pool (fr) : A hole or pit, especially one used as a goal in a game.

  2. Pool (en) : To gather together, especially for a common purpose.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. pole

  2. poll

  3. bowl

Variants
List of all variants of pool that leads to same result
pool , pools , pooled , pooling , Pool Malebo , pool resources , car pool , car pools , dirty pool , dirty pools , gene pool , gene pools , infinity pool , infinity pools
Forms
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pools, pooled, pooling

Etymology
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Old French poel, pool, basin, from the Latin piscina, pool, basin.

Trivia
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  1. The largest swimming pool in the world is the San Alfonso del Mar in Algarrobo, Chile, which covers over 20 acres and holds 66 million gallons of water.

  2. The term 'pool' comes from the Old French word 'poel', which means 'pool' or 'basin'.

  3. Swimming in a pool can help improve cardiovascular health, increase muscle strength, and reduce stress.

Related Concepts
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  1. Swimming Pool: A pool designed for recreational swimming.

  2. Water Polo: A team sport played in a pool with a ball and goals.

Culture
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Pools have been used for various purposes throughout history, including religious ceremonies, recreation, and hygiene. In literature, pools have been featured in works such as Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby'.

How to Memorize "pool"

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    - Imagine a large, rectangular container filled with crystal-clear water.
    - Visualize people swimming and playing in the pool.

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    - Think of a pool party when you hear the word 'pool'.

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    - Use the phrase 'People Understanding Life's Opulence' to remember the spelling of 'pool'.
    - Create a mental image of a pool with a sign that reads 'People Understanding Life's Opulence'.

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