swimming pool
Definition
Noun: A swimming pool is a man-made structure, typically a large tank or basin, that is filled with water and designed specifically for the purpose of swimming, wading, playing, or exercising in the water.
Usage
A "swimming pool" refers to the physical facility itself. It is a countable noun. - The primary function is for swimming and water-based recreation. - It can be located indoors or outdoors, and can be public or private. - In British English, a public swimming pool is sometimes called a swimming bath.
Examples
- The hotel has a large outdoor .
- Children must be supervised by an adult at the .
- She goes to the public every morning to do laps.
- They are building a new Olympic-sized in the sports complex.
Advanced Usage
- "swimming pool" as a modifier: The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other nouns related to the facility.
- swimming pool chemicals
- swimming pool attendant
- swimming pool rules
Variants and Related Words
- Swimming bath (n.): A British term for a public swimming pool.
- Pool (n.): A common, informal shortening of "swimming pool" (e.g., "Let's go to the pool.").
- Natatorium (n.): A formal or technical term for an indoor swimming pool, often found in athletic facilities.
- Lido (n.): A British term for a public open-air swimming pool or a beach resort with a pool.
Synonyms
- Pool (the most common synonym in informal contexts)
- Swimming bath (British)
- Natatorium (formal/technical)
Related Phrases
- Poolside (n./adj.): The area immediately adjacent to a swimming pool.
- We relaxed on the poolside loungers.
- To swim in a pool / To go for a swim in the pool: Common verb phrases describing the use of a swimming pool.
- It's too cold to swim in the pool today.
Noun
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pool that provides a facility for swimming
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`swimming bath' is a British term
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