Pool Noodle

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /pul nudl/

Definitions of pool noodle

noun a long, cylindrical foam tube used for swimming or water activities

Example Sentences

A1 I use a pool noodle to help me float in the water.

A2 The children played with pool noodles in the swimming pool.

B1 She bought a new pool noodle for her upcoming vacation.

B2 The lifeguard used a pool noodle to rescue the struggling swimmer.

C1 The synchronized swimmers used pool noodles as props in their routine.

C2 The resort had a variety of pool noodles available for guests to use at the pool.

Examples of pool noodle in a Sentence

formal The children used pool noodles to help them float in the swimming pool.

informal We grabbed some pool noodles to play with in the water.

slang Let's bring some pool noodles to the pool party for extra fun.

figurative Using a pool noodle as a makeshift barrier, she kept her distance from the person she didn't want to talk to.

Grammatical Forms of pool noodle

past tense

used

plural

pool noodles

comparative

more pool noodle

superlative

most pool noodle

present tense

use

future tense

will use

perfect tense

have used

continuous tense

is using

singular

pool noodle

positive degree

pool noodle

infinitive

to use

gerund

using

participle

used

Origin and Evolution of pool noodle

First Known Use: 1986 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'pool noodle' originated from the combination of the words 'pool' and 'noodle' to describe a long, cylindrical foam float used in swimming pools.
Evolution of the word: Originally used as a buoyancy aid in swimming pools, pool noodles have evolved to be used for various recreational activities and as a tool for aquatic exercise and rehabilitation.