poolside

[pool-sahyd]

noun

1. the lounging area around a swimming pool.

adjective

1. located or occurring at or near the side of a swimming pool.

   a poolside luncheon.

Word History and Origins

Origin of poolside¹

First recorded in 1705–15; pool ¹ + side ¹

Example Sentences

“Inside Epstein’s infamous ‘birthday book’: Clinton’s note, poolside candids and bizarre animal pics.”

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Dressed in torn cargo pants and beat up Vans, architectural designer and DIY influencer Ben Uyeda was stretched out poolside in a rare moment of repose on a recent Tuesday evening at Reset, his new hotel in 29 Palms.

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Then, in July 2020, Stewart put influencers to shame after she set Instagram ablaze with a sultry poolside selfie.

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And she kept busy — practicing table tennis in the park’s poolside clubhouse, hosting meals on her patio overlooking Will Rogers State Beach, giving speeches about physical fitness at the Pacific Palisades Woman’s and Optimist clubs.

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A year ago, a poolside phone call changed Archie Goodburn's life.

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