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- [pool]
- /pul/
- /puːl/
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- [pool]
- /pul/
Definitions of pool word
- noun pool Also called pocket billiards. any of various games played on a pool table with a cue ball and 15 other balls that are usually numbered, in which the object is to drive all the balls into the pockets with the cue ball. 1
- noun pool the total amount staked by a combination of bettors, as on a race, to be awarded to the successful bettor or bettors. 1
- noun pool the combination of such bettors. 1
- noun pool an association of competitors who agree to control the production, market, and price of a commodity for mutual benefit, although they appear to be rivals. 1
- noun pool Finance. a combination of persons or organizations for the purpose of manipulating the prices of securities. 1
- noun pool a combination of resources, funds, etc., for common advantage. 1
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Origin of pool
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English pōl; cognate with Dutch poel, German Pfuhl
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Parts of speech for Pool
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pool popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pool usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pool
verb pool
- allying — to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by with or to): Russia allied itself to France.
- amalgamate — When two or more things, especially organizations, amalgamate or are amalgamated, they become one large thing.
- associate — If you associate someone or something with another thing, the two are connected in your mind.
- bracketed — a support, as of metal or wood, projecting from a wall or the like to hold or bear the weight of a shelf, part of a cornice, etc.
- bracketing — a set of brackets
noun pool
- association — An association is an official group of people who have the same job, aim, or interest.
- basin — A basin is a large or deep bowl that you use for holding liquids, or for mixing or storing food.
- camarilla — a group of confidential advisers, esp formerly, to the Spanish kings; cabal
- cartel — A cartel is an association of similar companies or businesses that have grouped together in order to prevent competition and to control prices.
- cauldron — A cauldron is a very large, round metal pot used for cooking over a fire. In stories and fairy tales, a cauldron is used by witches for their spells.
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