en
pool
/puːl/
Definition
1
A small body of usually still water, such as a pond or puddle.
2
An artificial basin for swimming, diving, or water sports.
3
A game played on a table with numbered balls and a cue stick, also known as billiards or pocket billiards.
4
A shared supply or reserve of resources, people, or money that can be drawn upon as needed.
Examples
After the kids cannonballed into the pool, it resembled a watery Jackson Pollock painting.
He joined the car pool to save gas, but ended up saving even more by faking a sudden allergy to rush-hour traffic.
The office betting pool on the Super Bowl turned chaotic when someone wagered their dignity on the halftime show.
She scratched on the eight ball in pool, proving once again that revenge is a dish best served with geometry.