wading pool

noun

: a shallow pool of portable or permanent construction used by children for wading

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Cool off at Jungle Splash, a giant inflatable water park surrounded by tropical scenery, featuring a multi-level playground structure, three water slides and three wading pools (included in general admission). Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025 All of the city’s wading pools and splash pads will open on May 24. Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 7 May 2025 The crescent coves create a natural wading pool in the Pacific Ocean. Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Some people set their fabric pots in a child’s wading pool, filled with a few inches of water to keep pots consistently damp. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wading pool

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wading pool was in 1921

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“Wading pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wading%20pool. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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