poolside
2 of 2adverb 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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
What began with poolside rooftop soirees soon expanded to events in other hotels around the city, such as the Mondrian, Dream, the Sofitel and the Moxy — and additional locales in Austin, Miami and Mexico.
—Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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
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Noun
Just don’t plan on poolside lunch, the menu is smaller than Amada’s tapas.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
What began with poolside rooftop soirees soon expanded to events in other hotels around the city, such as the Mondrian, Dream, the Sofitel and the Moxy — and additional locales in Austin, Miami and Mexico.
—Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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
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“Poolside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poolside. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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