Word
poolside
Phoneticspool·side, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈpuɫˌsaɪd/
UK/pˈuːlsaɪd/
Adverb of place
Definition
adv. at the edge of a swimming pool. You use this to describe where you are sitting or standing when you are near the water.
adv. at the edge or perimeter of a swimming pool. Typically functions as a locative adverb or prepositional phrase.
Examples
“We spent the whole afternoon poolside.”
“The hotel offers a complimentary cocktail service for guests who are relaxing poolside.”
“While the main attraction was the water itself, the resort's poolside cabanas provided a luxurious vantage point for watching the sunset over the ocean.”
Examples
simple
“We spent the whole afternoon poolside.”
contextual
“The hotel offers a complimentary cocktail service for guests who are relaxing poolside.”
complex
“While the main attraction was the water itself, the resort's poolside cabanas provided a luxurious vantage point for watching the sunset over the ocean.”
Word family
VERB
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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