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poolside
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
poolside
(noun)
poolside
/
ˈ
puːlˌsaɪd/
noun
poolside
/
ˈ
puːlˌsaɪd/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of POOLSIDE
[
noncount
]
:
the area next to or near the side of a swimming pool
We had lunch at the
poolside
.
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often used before another noun
a
poolside
barbecue/bar
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— poolside
adverb
Sunbathers were relaxing
poolside
.
We had lunch
poolside
.
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