definition of
pool

[1] #1 pool n. an excavation that is (usually) filled with water. wn

[2] #2 pool v. combine into a common fund; "We pooled resources". wn

[3] #3 pool n. [pond] a small lake; "the pond was too small for sailing". wn

[4] #4 pool n. an organization of people or resources that can be shared; "a car pool"; "a secretarial pool"; "when he was first hired he was assigned to the pool". wn

[5] #5 pool n. [consortium, syndicate] an association of companies for some definite purpose. wn