pool

nouns

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
pool
is a type of (narrower)
a hole in the ground made by excavating
excavation
a small lake
"the pond was too small for sailing"
pond, pool
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"
pool
is a type of (narrower)
a group of people who work together
organisation, organization
an association of companies for some definite purpose
consortium, pool, syndicate
any communal combination of funds
"everyone contributed to the pool"
pool
is a type of (narrower)
funds taken out of earnings to provide for anticipated future payments
reserve account, reserve fund
a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid
"there were puddles of muddy water in the road after the rain"; "the body lay in a pool of blood"
pool, puddle
the combined stakes of the betters
kitty, pool
something resembling a pool of liquid
"he stood in a pool of light"; "his chair sat in a puddle of books and magazines"
pool, puddle
any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets
pocket billiards, pool

verbs

combine into a common fund
"We pooled resources"
pool
is a type of (narrower)
use jointly or in common
share
join or form a pool of people
pool
is a type of (narrower)
form a group or group together
aggroup, group