Meaning of the word pools in English

What does pools mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

pools

US /puːlz/
UK /puːlz/

Plural Noun

1.

small areas of still water, typically formed naturally

Example:
After the rain, small pools of water collected in the potholes.
The children loved splashing in the rock pools at the beach.
2.

artificial basins of water, typically for swimming

Example:
Many hotels have swimming pools for their guests.
The public pools are usually very crowded in summer.
3.

a game played on a billiard table with six pockets, in which cues are used to strike balls into the pockets

Example:
They spent the evening playing pools at the local pub.
He's very good at playing pools.

Verb

combine (resources or efforts) for a common purpose

Example:
Let's pool our money to buy a bigger gift.
The companies decided to pool their resources for the new project.