(genetics) The complete set of unique alleles that would be found by inspecting the genetic material of every living member of a species or population.

plural of pool table

A group of news organizations pooling their resources in the collection of news. A video pool or pool feed is then distributed to members of the pool, who are free to edit it or use it as they see fit.

A table used for playing pool.

A variation of the game of pool. / (slang) The act of manipulating one's genitalia through a trouser pocket; masturbation.

(philosophy) The set of all memes present in a given human population, in an analogy to gene pool.

A pool, often inflatable, only able to contain enough water to paddle as opposed to swim.

Alternative form of lap pool

(nautical, chiefly oil industry) An opening in the base of the hull of a vessel (especially a marine drilling platform), which is used for lowering equipment into the sea below.

(US, politics, journalism) An event in which photographers and other members of the news media are allowed to visit briefly with the US President or other top US government officials, especially on the occasion of a meeting with leaders or high-level officials from other countries.