pool
//puːl//
Noun
A small area of still water, typically one formed naturally.
The children played by the pool in the forest.
A swimming pool; an artificial structure filled with water for swimming.
The kids are playing in the pool.
A small body of liquid lying on a surface.
There was a pool of water on the floor.
Noun
A supply of resources, money, or people available for use when needed.
The company has a pool of talented workers to draw from.
A game played on a billiard table with numbered balls and a cue stick.
We played pool at the bar last night.
A collective betting arrangement in which participants contribute to a common fund.
We organized a pool for the big game, and everyone put in $10.
Synonym
Verb
To combine resources, money, or efforts with others for a common purpose.
We pooled our money to buy a gift for our teacher.