poolside

American

[pool-sahyd] / ˈpulˌsaɪd /

noun

the lounging area around a swimming pool.

adjective

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

a poolside luncheon.

Etymology

Origin of poolside

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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

poolside

We had ongoing dinner plans with couples from Hollywood to Ventura, ventured out to Orange County for a house party or two, planned bar meetups, poolside hangs, wine tastings and more.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Lavender grown on the property is even used to make homemade syrup for poolside cocktails.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

Economic headwinds have reduced tourism to Las Vegas after a postpandemic boom, with consumers now bristling over higher starting bids at table games and increased prices for beverages and poolside cabanas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

Bieber, meanwhile, performed a Wednesday poolside set for attendees at the Rosewood.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026

“And I did terribly in the poolside puzzle fiasco,” said Kyle.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023