poolside

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noun

pool·​side ˈpül-ˌsīd How to pronounce poolside (audio)
: the area surrounding a swimming pool

poolside

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adverb or adjective

: at or near the side of a pool

Examples of poolside in a Sentence

Noun We had lunch at the poolside.
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Noun
In warmer months, the poolside Swim Club Bar is a popular spot, while fall nights beg for a gathering around the firepits at Bourbon Alley. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025 It was widely seen by anti-corruption activists as an attempt to quell their campaign exposing the poolside luxury lives of Nepal's elite. Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Adverb or adjective
The one-shoulder one-piece suits comes in a variety of bold color combinations that are sure to turn heads poolside. Leila Najafi, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2021 Throwing caution to the wind by kicking it poolside or even hitting the beach this summer? Courtney E. Smith, refinery29.com, 29 May 2020 See All Example Sentences for poolside

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1921, in the meaning defined above

Adverb Or Adjective

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of poolside was in 1921

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“Poolside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poolside. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.

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