lido
lido — noun
- lidosingular
- lidosplural
1. An outdoor swimming facility for public use, typically a pool with surrounding d
An outdoor swimming facility for public use, typically a pool with surrounding decking for sunbathing, or a section of coastline with changing cabins and amenities for swimmers.
The town council opened a new lido near the park for the summer holidays.
collocation: open a new lido
After school finished, Amelia and her best friend walked to the lido almost every day.
collocation: walk to the lido
The old lido closed for two years while workers built a café and splash area.
Rafael bought a season ticket to the lido for swimming after work each evening.
- outdoor pool
more general term; lido specifically suggests a facility with sunbathing decks and changing areas
- swimming pool
broader term that includes indoor pools; lido is always an outdoor facility
- public baths
historical term that suggests indoor municipal bathing rather than modern outdoor leisure
用法筆記
This word is much more common in British English than in American English; in the US, terms such as 'outdoor pool' or 'public pool' are preferred.