pool

pool1 [ pul ] noun ***

▸ 1 area of liquid

▸ 2 a game played on table

▸ 3 light shining on area

▸ 4 competition

▸ 5 group someone is chosen from

1. ) count a small area of still liquid:

The water collected in a little pool at the bottom of the cliff.

pool of: a muddy road dotted with pools of rainwater

a pool of blood

a ) a SWIMMING POOL

2. ) uncount a game in which two players hit balls into holes at the edges of a table using a long stick called a cue

3. ) count a small area of light:

pool of: The sun cast a small pool of light on the dirty floor.

4. ) uncount a competition in which people try to guess the result of a game, competition, etc. and win money

5. ) count a group of people who are available to work:

The training program is helping to establish a pool of local qualified craftsmen.

=> TYPING POOL

a ) a number or amount of something available for sharing

pool

pool 2 [ pul ] verb transitive

to share something such as money, ideas, equipment, etc. with a group of people, especially so that they can work more effectively together:

It seemed sensible for us to pool our resources.