POOL


Meaning of POOL in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pül

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English p ō l; akin to Old High German pfuol pool

Date: before 12th century

1 a (1) : a small and rather deep body of usually fresh water (2) : a quiet place in a stream (3) : a body of water forming above a dam b : something resembling a pool <a pool of light>

2 : a small body of standing liquid

3 : a continuous area of porous sedimentary rock that yields petroleum or gas

4 : SWIMMING POOL

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.