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