adj
poolside
Poolside (adj) means Located next to a swimming pool. Example: “We booked a poolside room for the trip.”
adj
1
Located next to a swimming pool.
"We booked a poolside room for the trip."
noun
1
The area right next to a pool.
"A ringing cell phone was no stranger at hotel poolsides, the upscale, plastic-dominated resort he'd been in for the past week being no exception."
— Hanes Segler, Becomes the Truth (2013)
"They relaxed at the poolside with drinks in hand."
How to use poolside
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNext to, or the area next to, a swimming pool.
Common pairings
poolside bar
poolside lounger
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Word forms
- Plural
- poolsides
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Etymology
From pool + side.
Rhymes for poolside
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What does “poolside” mean?
The word “poolside” means located next to a swimming pool. In plain terms, next to, or the area next to, a swimming pool.
How do you use “poolside” in a sentence?
Here is “poolside” used in a sentence: “We booked a poolside room for the trip.”
What part of speech is “poolside”?
Depending on how it is used, “poolside” can be an adjective and a noun.
How many meanings does “poolside” have?
“Poolside” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: located next to a swimming pool.
