Background for pools

pools

/puːlz/

Illustration pools - Image 1

Illustration pools - Image 2

noun

A small and rather deep collection of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream; a reservoir for water.

Examples :

"the pools of Solomon"

nature geography environment

Illustration pools - Image 1

noun

A small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.

Examples :

"After the heavy rain, there were many pools of water on the sidewalk. "

environment nature geography

Illustration pools - Image 1

Illustration pools - Image 2

noun

A supply of resources.

Examples :

"There is a limited pool of candidates from which to choose the new manager."

asset business economy finance

Illustration pools - Image 1

noun

(by extension) A set of resources that are kept ready to use.

Examples :

"The company maintains pools of temporary workers to cover staff absences. "

asset business economy

Illustration pools - Image 1

noun

A small amount of liquid on a surface.

Examples :

"a pool of blood"

environment nature

Illustration pools - Image 1

Illustration pools - Image 2

noun

A localized glow of light.

Examples :

"The flashlight created small pools of light on the dark classroom floor. "

Illustration pools - Image 1

Illustration pools - Image 2

verb

(of a liquid) To form a pool.

Examples :

"The rain pools on the classroom floor after the storm. "

Illustration pools - Image 1

noun

(game) A game at billiards, in which each of the players stakes a certain sum, the winner taking the whole; also, in public billiard rooms, a game in which the loser pays the entrance fee for all who engage in the game.

Examples :

""Back in the day, smoky billiard halls often featured games of pools, where the winner took all the money staked by the other players." "

game entertainment sport

Illustration pools - Image 1

noun

A cue sport played on a pool table. There are 15 balls, 7 of one colour, 7 of another, 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.

Examples :

"After dinner, we went to the pub to play pools. "

sport game entertainment

Illustration pools - Image 1

noun

In 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.

Examples :

""At the shooting range competition, they organized several pools, where participants paid per shot and the best shooters split the prize money." "

sport game bet military

Illustration pools - Image 1

noun

Any gambling or commercial venture in which several persons join.

Examples :

"At the office, people often form pools to bet on the winner of the World Cup. "

business finance economy game bet

Illustration pools - Image 1

noun

The stake played for in certain games of cards, billiards, etc.; an aggregated stake to which each player has contributed a share; also, the receptacle for the stakes.

Examples :

"Before the poker game started, everyone put $10 into the pools, making a total of $50 to be won. "

game bet business

Illustration pools - Image 1

noun

Examples :

"He put $10,000 into the pool."

business finance economy

Illustration pools - Image 1

noun

A set of players in quadrille etc.

Examples :

"During the quadrille tournament, several pools of players competed against each other for the championship. "

game group sport

Illustration pools - Image 1

noun

A mutual arrangement between competing lines, by which the receipts of all are aggregated, and then distributed pro rata according to agreement.

Examples :

"The competing bakeries formed pools of their profits, agreeing to divide the earnings equally at the end of each month, regardless of individual sales. "

business economy finance organization

Illustration pools - Image 1

noun

An aggregation of properties or rights, belonging to different people in a community, in a common fund, to be charged with common liabilities.

Examples :

"The homeowners' association pools all the homeowners' money to pay for the common area maintenance. "

property business economy finance law organization

Illustration pools - Image 1

verb

To put together; contribute to a common fund, on the basis of a mutual division of profits or losses; to make a common interest of.

Examples :

"We must pool our resources."

business finance organization economy group

Illustration pools - Image 1

verb

To combine or contribute with others, as for a commercial, speculative, or gambling transaction.

Examples :

"The students pool their money to buy a pizza for the class party. "

business finance economy

Illustration pools - Image 1

Illustration pools - Image 2

noun

A pool of water used for swimming, usually one which has been artificially constructed.

Examples :

"In the summer, families often visit public pools to cool off and have fun. "

building sport architecture place