Swimming pool

swimming pool; poolnoun

Alternative meanings

swimming pool; pool; place with water for swimming; recreational or sports facility for swimming

Pronunciation

SWIM-ing pool

Root and affixes

Modern loanword from English swimming pool. In everyday use, pool may also appear.

Variants or conjugations

swimming pool; pool; pool loan variant; swimming place; place for swimming

Related words and expressions

swim; water; resort; hotel; vacation; play/game; rest/relaxation

Meaning and usage notes

Swimming pool or pool are common forms in modern contexts. Palanguyan or langoyanan can mean a place for swimming, but they are less common in everyday urban speech.