Word a Day
pool
What does pool mean?
pool (noun): an excavation that is (usually) filled with water.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce pool?
/pul/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Test yourself: do you know “pool”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “pool” mean?
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
Not quite: that's what project means.
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
Right! That's what “pool” means.
a series of events leading to a result or product
Not quite: that's what process means.
the state or characteristic of being just or fair
Not quite: that's what justice means.
Learn a word like “pool” every day
Word a Day for iPhone quizzes you on a few new words a day and brings each one back for review at growing intervals. Free, no account, no ads.
Coming soon to the App Store