English · Word Candidate

pool

/puːl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: pools · pooling · pooled

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khu vực nước nhỏ và khá sâu

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Noun

Examples

the pools of Solomon

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ thể nước tĩnh hoặc đọng nào

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To form a pool.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hình thành một hồ nước

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A supply of resources.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một nguồn cung cấp tài nguyên

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Noun

Examples

The 4-BEP and 4-CEP stock is maintained in a common pool for both Chatham and South Eastern fast main-line services.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “pool” mean?

A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water.

Is “pool” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.