What is the meaning of pool?

noun

• An excavation that is (usually) filled with water.
• A small lake.
  • usage: "the pond was too small for sailing"
  • synonyms: pond
• An organization of people or resources that can be shared.
  • usage: "a car pool"; "a secretarial pool"; "when he was first hired he was assigned to the pool"
• An association of companies for some definite purpose.
  • synonyms: consortium, syndicate
• Any communal combination of funds.
  • usage: "everyone contributed to the pool"
• A small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid.
  • usage: "there were puddles of muddy water in the road after the rain"; "the body lay in a pool of blood"
  • synonyms: puddle
• The combined stakes of the betters.
  • synonyms: kitty
• Something resembling a pool of liquid.
  • usage: "he stood in a pool of light"; "his chair sat in a puddle of books and magazines"
  • synonyms: puddle
• Any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets.
  • synonyms: pocket billiards

verb

• Combine into a common fund.
  • usage: "We pooled resources"
• Join or form a pool of people. .