noun🔗ShareA reel; a device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle."The sewing machine needs new spools of thread in different colors. "itemdevicematerialmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA temporary storage area for electronic mail, etc."The email server uses spools to hold messages briefly if the recipient's inbox is temporarily unavailable. "computinginternettechnologycommunicationsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo wind on a spool or spools."The factory worker spools the thread onto large bobbins to prepare it for shipping. "machineprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo send files to a device or a program (a spooler or a daemon that puts them in a queue for processing at a later time)."The print server spools all the documents sent from employees' computers, printing them in order as the printer becomes available. "technologycomputinginternetcommunicationmachinedeviceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA small swimming pool that can be used also as a spa."After a long day at work, Maria likes to relax in one of her spools to relieve her stress and muscle tension. "propertyarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading