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

Country club members, almost all white and middle-aged and tanned, looked on quizzically from poolside lounge chairs.

From Los Angeles Times

“Look, we’re going to win this thing, and he’s going to say we didn’t but we’re going to win,” Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, said on a poolside patio surrounded by oak trees during a campaign fundraiser at Newsom’s nearly 7-acre property in the Sacramento suburbs.

From Los Angeles Times

With club music producers Gordo, Major Lazer and Afrojack on deck, singles like “Nel” and “Secreto Victoria” put their sound in a whole new context — from poolside mezcal reveries to foggy, strobelit nightclubs.

From Los Angeles Times

In a tearful poolside interview with reporters, 32-year-old Sun thanked those close to him for helping him get back to competing.

From BBC

The exclusive conference at the Beverly Hilton in April 2023 promised speeches from top business leaders, including Earvin “Magic” Johnson, as well as poolside cocktails, canapes and a Mediterranean dinner.

From Los Angeles Times