swimming pools

Backyard water features

Swimming pools are artificial basins filled with water for swimming, recreation, or exercise.

They range from backyard installations to Olympic-sized competitive venues.

Public pools serve communities; private pools signal affluence in warmer climates.

The hotel has two swimming pools.

We spent the afternoon at the swimming pool.

Often shortened to simply pool.

Related

deep blue water · no running · lifeguard · water safety · community centers · dive · lap · water polo · Marco Polo · holding breath · sunscreen · cabana · thermal baths · diving boards · cannon ball · plunge pool · above ground pool · backstroke

Categories
Opposites
water body type

swimming poolsoceans

Vast saltwater bodies

lakes · rivers · seas · the ocean · open water

dryness/water presence

swimming poolsdeserts

Abandons or barren lands

drought conditions · arid land · sandboxes · dry land · arid landscapes

aquatic vs. non-aquatic recreational spaces

swimming poolstennis courts

Bounded playing surfaces for racket sport

basketball courts · soccer fields · gymnasiums · playgrounds · golf courses

Family

swim, swimming, pools, swims, swimmer, synchronized swimming

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G