All Definitions for Pools
Below are all the dictionary definitions of pools:
1A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river
2A reservoir for water.
3Any small body of standing or stagnant water
4A puddle.
5A set of resources that are kept ready to use.
6Any group of like things.
7A small amount of liquid on a surface.
8A localized glow of light.
9To form a pool.
10A supply of resources.
11A number of people when considered as a resource.
12A game at billiards, in which each of the players stakes a certain sum, the winner taking the whole
13Also, in public billiard rooms, a game in which the loser pays the entrance fee for all who engage in the game.
14A cue sport played on a pool table. There are 15 balls, 7 of one colour or solids, 7 of another color or stripes, 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.
15In 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.
16A group of fencers taking part in a competition.
17A set of teams playing each other in the same division, while not during the same period playing any teams that belong to other sets in the division.
18Any gambling or commercial venture in which several persons join.
19The stake played for in certain games of cards, billiards, etc.
20An aggregated stake to which each player has contributed a share
21Also, the receptacle for the stakes.
22A combination of persons contributing money to be used for the purpose of increasing or depressing the market price of stocks, grain, or other commodities
23Also, the aggregate of the sums so contributed.
24A set of players in quadrille etc.
25A mutual arrangement between competing lines, by which the receipts of all are aggregated, and then distributed pro rata according to agreement.
26An aggregation of properties or rights, belonging to different people in a community, in a common fund, to be charged with common liabilities.
27To put together
28Contribute to a common fund, on the basis of a mutual division of profits or losses
29To make a common interest of.
30To combine or contribute with others, as for a commercial, speculative, or gambling transaction.
31An unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States.
32A village in Carn Brea parish, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW6641).
33A civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, also known as Pool in Wharfedale.
34A department of the Republic of the Congo.
35Ellipsis of swimming pool. [A pool of water used for swimming, usually one which has been artificially constructed.]
36Ellipsis of Pool-in-Wharfedale. [A village in Pool parish, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE2445).]
About synonyms for pools
Finding the right synonym for pools helps writers avoid repetition and add precision to their work. Defined as "A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river", pools has 0 alternatives that can fit different contexts and tones.
When choosing a synonym, consider the connotation, formality level, and audience. Some alternatives work better in casual conversation while others shine in academic or professional writing. For example, using a more formal synonym in a business email can elevate your tone, while a casual synonym might feel more natural in creative writing or dialogue.
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