pool

Definition

  • n. an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
  • n. an organization of people or resources that can be shared
  • n. any communal combination of funds
  • n. a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid

Word forms

Present participle
pooling
Past participle
pooled
Past tense
pooled
Third person singular
pools

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The children enjoyed swimming in the cool water of the pool.

  2. vt.

    The companies decided to pool their resources to develop new technology.

  3. vi.

    Several streams pool together to form a large lake.