pool
n 1: a hole that is (usually) filled with water
2: a small lake; "the pond was too small for sailing" [syn: {pond}]
3: an organization of people or resources that can be shared;
"a car pool"; "a secretarial pool"; "when he was first
hired he was assigned to the pool"
4: an association of companies for some definite purpose [syn:
{consortium}, {syndicate}]
5: any communal combination of funds; "everyone contributed to
the pool"
6: a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid;
"there were puddles of muddy water in the road after the
rain"; "the body lay in a pool of blood" [syn: {puddle}]
7: the combined stakes of the betters [syn: {kitty}]
8: something resembling a pool of liquid; "he stood in a pool
of light"; "his chair sat in a puddle of books and
magazines" [syn: {puddle}]
9: any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets
[syn: {pocket billiards}]
v 1: combine into a common fund; "We pooled resources"
2: add together, as of resources [syn: {combine}]