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poolside

adv. place
B1 Intermediate US //ˈpuɫˌsaɪd// UK //pˈuːlsaɪd// pool·side

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.


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.

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