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carpool

/ˈkɑːpuːl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English

Syllables
car-pool
IPA
/ˈkɑːpuːl/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An arrangement whereby several people travel together in the same car in order to save costs, reduce pollution etc.

noun

The group of people who participate in such a pool.

verb

To travel together in such a pool.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From car + pool.

Inflected Forms

carpools (plural) carpools (present, singular) carpooling (participle, present) carpooled (participle, past) carpooled (past)

Derived Forms

carpooler fampool

Phrases

carpool lane

Frequently Paired Words

carpooling vanpool

Synonyms

lift scheme

Questions

How do you pronounce carpool?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑːpuːl/.
What does carpool mean?
An arrangement whereby several people travel together in the same car in order to save costs, reduce pollution etc.
Where does carpool come from?
From car + pool.

How to pronounce carpool

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkɑːpuːl/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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