Word
swimming pool
Definition
compound. A special container or area built and filled with water for people to swim in.
compound. A man-made structure, typically a tank or basin, designed and constructed to hold water for recreational or competitive swimming.
Examples
“The hotel has a big swimming pool.”
“On hot summer days, the public swimming pool is always crowded with families.”
“The new sports complex features an Olympic-sized swimming pool designed for international competitions and public use.”
Examples
simple
“The hotel has a big swimming pool.”
contextual
“On hot summer days, the public swimming pool is always crowded with families.”
complex
“The new sports complex features an Olympic-sized swimming pool designed for international competitions and public use.”
Usage
This is a compound noun where 'swimming' describes the purpose of the 'pool'.
Teaching tip
Highlight the primary stress on 'SWIMMING pool', a key feature of English compound nouns that distinguishes them from adjective + noun phrases.
Pitfall
a pool for to swim
a swimming pool
To describe the pool's purpose, use the gerund 'swimming' before the noun 'pool'.