swimming pool

noun

1. a tank or large artificial basin, as of concrete, for filling with water for swimming.

swimming pool

noun

1. an artificial pool for swimming

Word History and Origins

Origin of swimming pool¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

On Sunday, the main hall, the swimming pool and the pickleball and tennis courts were on full display as construction continued on other facilities.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s not a good look,” a city repairman told me while fixing a sprinkler at Griffith Park Recreation Center, where the historic swimming pool is an empty tank, out of service since 2020.

From Los Angeles Times

The advice to teachers: take your classes to the swimming pool.

From BBC

More than one in seven councils have lowered swimming pool temperatures in the past five years, new figures have revealed.

From BBC

There are regular trips to the swimming pool, hikes and games of volleyball.

From BBC

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