wave pool

noun

: a large swimming pool equipped with a machine for producing waves

Examples of wave pool in a Sentence

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In an area roughly the size of Manhattan, Boa Vista Village contains hundreds of large homes and apartments, acres and acres of lush landscaping, golf courses, an equestrian center, a triathlon training center, two polo fields, a spa and a wave pool for surfing, among other amenities. David Moin, Footwear News, 6 June 2025 But if adrenaline rushes aren't your thing, there's also a wave pool, lazy river, kiddie pool, roomy luxury cabanas, and an adults-only pool. Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025 The park also has a massive wave pool, a smaller pool for boogie boarding, and a surf simulator as well as several splash zones for kids. Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 The club’s main attraction is the high-tech wave pool, which allows surfers to pursue an otherworldly dream of surfing in the middle of the desert. Teaghan Skulszki, Outside Online, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wave pool

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wave pool was in 1977

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“Wave pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wave%20pool. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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wave pool

noun
: a large swimming pool with a machine that produces waves
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