pool vs body of water

body of water vs pool

pool and body of water both are nouns.

pool is a verb but body of water is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pool	Yes	No	Yes	No
body of water	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, body of water is a hypernym of pool; that is, body of water is a word with a broader meaning than pool:

pool: a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid
body of water: the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)

Other hypernyms of pool include water.

pool (noun)	body of water (noun)
any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets	the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
an association of companies for some definite purpose
an organization of people or resources that can be shared
something resembling a pool of liquid
a small lake
a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid
any communal combination of funds
the combined stakes of the betters

pool (verb)	body of water (verb)
join or form a pool of people
combine into a common fund

Difference between pool and body of water

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