swimming pool

English

An indoor swimming pool.

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  • IPA(key): /ˈswɪmɪŋ ˌpuːl/
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Noun

swimming pool (plural swimming pools)

  1. A pool of water used for swimming, usually one which has been artificially constructed.
    Synonym: swimming bath
    Hyponyms: baths, kiddie pool, lido, paddling pool
    • 2009, Sean Harvey, The Rough Guide to the Dominican Republic, →ISBN, page 321:
      Fortunately, a waterfall thrums down the nearby mountains and forms a natural swimming pool at the entrance.

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