1.an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
2.a small lake;
the pond was too small for sailing
3.an organization of people or resources that can be shared;
a car pool
4.an association of companies for some definite purpose
5.any communal combination of funds;
everyone contributed to the pool
6.a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid;
there were puddles of muddy water in the road after the rain
7.the combined stakes of the betters
8.something resembling a pool of liquid;
he stood in a pool of light
9.any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets
1.combine into a common fund;
We pooled resources
2.join or form a pool of people