Pool

/pul/ noun verb

A small and rather deep collection of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream; a reservoir for water.

Meaning

  1. (noun) A small and rather deep collection of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream; a reservoir for water. “the pools of Solomon”
  2. (noun) A small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.
  3. (noun) A supply of resources. “There is a limited pool of candidates from which to choose the new manager.”
  4. (noun) (by extension) A set of resources that are kept ready to use.
  5. (noun) A small amount of liquid on a surface. “a pool of blood”
  6. (noun) A localized glow of light.
  7. (verb) (of a liquid) To form a pool.
  8. (noun) A pool of water used for swimming, usually one which has been artificially constructed.
  9. (noun) (game) A game at billiards, in which each of the players stakes a certain sum, the winner taking the whole; also, in public billiard rooms, a game in which the loser pays the entrance fee for all who engage in the game.
  10. (noun) A cue sport played on a pool table. There are 15 balls, 7 of one colour, 7 of another, and the black ball (also called the 8 ball). A player must pocket all their own colour balls and then the black ball in order to win.
  11. (noun) In rifle shooting, a contest in which each competitor pays a certain sum for every shot he makes, the net proceeds being divided among the winners.
  12. (noun) Any gambling or commercial venture in which several persons join.

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Letter breakdown

  • Pool contains 4 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 2 consonant(s).
  • It uses 3 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 6.

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Reader questions

What does Pool mean?

A small and rather deep collection of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream; a reservoir for water.

What are the anagrams of Pool?

Valid anagrams: loop, polo.

How many letters are in Pool?

Pool has 4 letters.

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