English Dictionary
Definition pool in British English
pool
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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- One-star words are commonly used
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/puːl/
Example
a pool of blood
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a game in which two players hit balls into holes at the edges of a table using a long stick called a cue. Pool is similar to snooker and billiards but is played on a smaller table.
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a national competition in which people try to win money by guessing the results of football matches each week
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Example
recruiting from the graduate pool
Example
a car pool
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