pool

something resembling a pool of liquid

“he stood in a pool of light”

combine into a common fund

“We pooled resources”

join or form a pool of people

an association of companies for some definite purpose

the combined stakes of the betters

a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid

“the body lay in a pool of blood”

a small lake

any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

an organization of people or resources that can be shared

“a car pool”

any communal combination of funds

“everyone contributed to the pool”