pool
English Thesaurus
1. any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | table game, |
| definition | : | a game that is played on a table (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | snooker, |
| definition | : | a form of pool played with 15 red balls and six balls of other colors and a cue ball (noun.act) |
| part holonym | : | break, |
| definition | : | the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool (noun.act) |
| part holonym | : | cannon, carom, |
| definition | : | a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other (noun.act) |
| part holonym | : | masse, masse shot, |
| definition | : | a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball (noun.act) |
| part holonym | : | miscue, |
| definition | : | a faulty shot in billiards; the cue tip slips off the cue ball (noun.act) |
2. an excavation that is (usually) filled with water (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | excavation, |
| definition | : | a hole in the ground made by excavating (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cistern, |
| definition | : | an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | wading pool, |
| definition | : | a shallow pool for children (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | water jump, |
| definition | : | a pool or stream in a steeplechase or similar contest (noun.artifact) |
3. an association of companies for some definite purpose (noun.group)
| hypernym | : | association, |
| definition | : | a formal organization of people or groups of people (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | cartel, combine, corporate trust, trust, |
| definition | : | a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service (noun.group) |
4. an organization of people or resources that can be shared (noun.group)
| hyponym | : | typing pool, |
| definition | : | a group of typists who can work for different persons (noun.group) |
5. something resembling a pool of liquid (noun.location)
| hypernym | : | place, spot, topographic point, |
| definition | : | a point located with respect to surface features of some region (noun.location) |
6. a small lake (noun.object)
| hypernym | : | lake, |
| definition | : | a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | fishpond, |
| definition | : | a freshwater pond with fish (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | horsepond, |
| definition | : | a pond for watering horses (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | mere, |
| definition | : | a small pond of standing water (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | millpond, |
| definition | : | a pond formed by damming a stream to provide a head of water to turn a mill wheel (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | swimming hole, |
| definition | : | a small body of water (usually in a creek) that is deep enough to use for swimming (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | water hole, |
| definition | : | a natural hole or hollow containing water (noun.object) |
7. a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid (noun.object)
| hypernym | : | body of water, water, |
| definition | : | the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean) (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | billabong, |
| definition | : | a stagnant pool of water in the bed of a stream that flows intermittently (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | mud puddle, |
| definition | : | a puddle of mud (noun.object) |
8. the combined stakes of the betters (noun.possession)
9. any communal combination of funds (noun.possession)
| hypernym | : | reserve account, reserve fund, |
| definition | : | funds taken out of earnings to provide for anticipated future payments (noun.possession) |
| part holonym | : | bet, stake, stakes, wager, |
| definition | : | the money risked on a gamble (noun.possession) |
10. join or form a pool of people (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | aggroup, group, |
| definition | : | form a group or group together (verb.competition) |
11. combine into a common fund (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | share, |
| definition | : | use jointly or in common (verb.possession) |
12. an association of companies for some definite purpose (noun.group)
| derivation | : | syndicate, |
| definition | : | organize into or form a syndicate (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | syndicate, |
| definition | : | join together into a syndicate (verb.social) |
13. an organization of people or resources that can be shared (noun.group)
| derivation | : | pool, |
| definition | : | join or form a pool of people (verb.competition) |
14. a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid (noun.object)
| derivation | : | puddle, |
| definition | : | make a puddle by splashing water (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | puddle, |
| definition | : | wade or dabble in a puddle (verb.motion) |
15. any communal combination of funds (noun.possession)
| derivation | : | pool, |
| definition | : | combine into a common fund (verb.possession) |
16. join or form a pool of people (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | pool, |
| definition | : | an organization of people or resources that can be shared (noun.group) |
17. combine into a common fund (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | pool, |
| definition | : | any communal combination of funds (noun.possession) |
18. an association of companies for some definite purpose (noun.group)
| derivation | : | syndicate, |
| definition | : | organize into or form a syndicate (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | syndicate, |
| definition | : | join together into a syndicate (verb.social) |
19. an organization of people or resources that can be shared (noun.group)
| derivation | : | pool, |
| definition | : | join or form a pool of people (verb.competition) |
20. a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid (noun.object)
| derivation | : | puddle, |
| definition | : | make a puddle by splashing water (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | puddle, |
| definition | : | wade or dabble in a puddle (verb.motion) |
21. any communal combination of funds (noun.possession)
| derivation | : | pool, |
| definition | : | combine into a common fund (verb.possession) |
22. join or form a pool of people (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | pool, |
| definition | : | an organization of people or resources that can be shared (noun.group) |
23. combine into a common fund (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | pool, |
| definition | : | any communal combination of funds (noun.possession) |
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