poolers

People sharing rides

Poolers are people who participate in a pool—a shared arrangement where resources, money, or efforts are combined.

Most commonly, poolers are participants in betting pools, especially for sports like football or March Madness brackets: The poolers all threw in twenty bucks.

The term extends to carpoolers, gene poolers in biology discussions, or anyone contributing to a collective resource.

carpooling

rideshare

Shared vehicle transit

drivers · commute · Uber · Lyft · pickup · dropoff · routes · scheduling · coworkers · transit

betting

gamblers

Those who bet

syndicate · tipsters · jackpot · odds · payouts · office · sports · fantasy · winnings · tickets

swimming

swimmers

Those propelling through water

  • lanesParallel traffic divisions
  • lapsComplete track circuits
  • freestyleWithout prescribed technique

backstroke · breaststroke · butterfly · medley · chlorine · goggles · diving · splash · kickboard · relay

Opposites
shared vs. individual travel/resource use

poolerssolo travelers

People journeying alone

individualists · loners · soloists · independents · hoarders

Phrases
Family

pooled, carpooled, carpooler, carpoolers

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G