Jackpot (4 letters)

{ Answer }

POOL

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Kind of room or table
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"McElligot's ___": Dr. Seuss
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Banking is an important part of it
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Its winner beats the loser with a stick

{ Tags }

activity, betting, business, combo, dirty, game, group, hall, hangout, it, jackpot, kind, lifeguards, mcelligots, natatorium, office, place, polo, pool, summer, table

{ Notes }

The answer POOL is seen frequently, appearing about once every 150 puzzles.

{ Definition }

POOL as a noun:

1. an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

2. (pond, pool) = a small lake; "the pond was too small for sailing"

3. an organization of people or resources that can be shared; "a car pool"; "a secretarial pool"; "when he was first hired he was assigned to the pool"

4. (consortium, pool, syndicate) = an association of companies for some definite purpose

5. any communal combination of funds; "everyone contributed to the pool"

6. (pool, puddle) = a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid; "there were puddles of muddy water in the road after the rain"; "the body lay in a pool of blood"

7. (pool, kitty) = the combined stakes of the betters

8. (pool, puddle) = something resembling a pool of liquid; "he stood in a pool of light"; "his chair sat in a puddle of books and magazines"

9. (pool, pocket billiards) = any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets

POOL as a verb:

1. combine into a common fund; "We pooled resources"

2. join or form a pool of people