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moon pool

/ˈmunˌpul/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.38 in modern English

Syllables
moon pool
IPA
/ˈmunˌpul/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An opening in the base of the hull of a vessel (especially a marine drilling platform), which is used for lowering equipment into the sea below.

Etymology

From moon + pool, from the fact that, on some nights, moonlight can be seen reflected by the surface of the sea through the opening, making it resemble a swimming pool.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmunˌpul/
  • British English: /ˈmuːnpuːl/

Inflected Forms

moon pools (plural) moonpool (alternative) moon-pool (alternative)

Homonyms

moonpool

Questions

How do you pronounce moon pool?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmunˌpul/.
What does moon pool mean?
An opening in the base of the hull of a vessel (especially a marine drilling platform), which is used for lowering equipment into the sea below.
Where does moon pool come from?
From moon + pool, from the fact that, on some nights, moonlight can be seen reflected by the surface of the sea through the opening, making it resemble a swimming pool.

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