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'.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
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