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Pronunciation: /puːl/

Definition of pool

a small area of still water, typically one formed naturally.
a shallow patch of liquid lying on a surface:a pool of blood figurativethe lamps cast pools of light on the wet streets
a swimming pool: I spent all my time lounging around the pool
a deep place in a river: we soon reached the pool at the foot of the waterfall

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(of liquid) form a pool on the ground or another surface:sweat pooled in the hollow of my back
(of blood) accumulate in parts of the venous system.

Origin:

Old English pōl, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch poel and German Pfuhl

Definition of pool in the US English dictionary

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