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English noun: pool | |||
| 1. | pool (artifact) an excavation that is (usually) filled with water | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | excavation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cistern, natatorium, swimming bath, swimming pool, wading pool, water jump | ||
| 2. | pool (object) a small lake | ||
| Samples | The pond was too small for sailing. | ||
| Synonyms | pond | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lake | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fishpond, horsepond, mere, millpond, swimming hole, water hole | ||
| 3. | pool (group) an organization of people or resources that can be shared | ||
| Samples | A car pool. A secretarial pool. When he was first hired he was assigned to the pool. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | organisation, organization | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | typing pool | ||
| 4. | pool (group) an association of companies for some definite purpose | ||
| Synonyms | consortium, syndicate | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | association | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cartel, combine, corporate trust, trust | ||
| 5. | pool (possession) any communal combination of funds | ||
| Samples | Everyone contributed to the pool. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | reserve account, reserve fund | ||
| Part holonym | bet, stake, stakes, wager | ||
| 6. | pool (object) a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid | ||
| Samples | There were puddles of muddy water in the road after the rain. The body lay in a pool of blood. | ||
| Synonyms | puddle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | body of water, water | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | billabong, mud puddle | ||
| 7. | pool (possession) the combined stakes of the betters | ||
| Synonyms | kitty | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bet, stake, stakes, wager | ||
| 8. | pool (location) something resembling a pool of liquid | ||
| Samples | He stood in a pool of light. His chair sat in a puddle of books and magazines. | ||
| Synonyms | puddle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | place, spot, topographic point | ||
| 9. | pool (act) any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets | ||
| Synonyms | pocket billiards | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | table game | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | snooker | ||
| Part holonym | break, cannon, carom, masse, masse shot, miscue | ||
English verb: pool | |||
| 1. | pool (possession) combine into a common fund | ||
| Samples | We pooled resources. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | share | ||
| 2. | pool (competition) join or form a pool of people | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | aggroup, group | ||
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