lido

¹

[lee-doh]

noun

British.

plural

lidos 

1. a fashionable beach resort.

2. a public open-air swimming pool.

Lido

²

[lee-doh, lee-daw]

noun

1. a chain of sandy islands in northeastern Italy, between the Lagoon of Venice and the Adriatic: a beach resort.

lido

/ ˈliːdəʊ /

noun

1. a public place of recreation, including a pool for swimming or water sports

Word History and Origins

Origin of lido¹

First recorded in 1925–30; after the Lido

Origin of lido²

First recorded in 1670–80; from Italian lido “shore, beach, strand,” from Latin lītus; littoral ( def. )

Word History and Origins

Origin of lido¹

C20: after the Lido, island bathing beach near Venice, from Latin litus shore

Example Sentences

But, unwittingly, they were being blown by a northerly wind towards a rip current, a permanent fixture beside the lido at the southern end of the mile-long beach.

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The swim, on the date of the first "supermoon" of the year, was inspired by the dawn solstice swims that have taken place at the lido in June for the past 10 years.

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The UK's oldest lido remains closed after flooding caused "significant damage".

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One dog walker described seeing "hundreds and hundreds" earlier between the Winter Gardens and the lido.

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The lido will reopen between May and October 2024, with sea wall repairs and works to geothermal facilities to take place over winter.

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