lido
noun
li·do
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plural lidos
Definition of lido
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a fashionable beach resort
Lido
geographical name
Li·do
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Definition of Lido (Entry 2 of 2)
island of Italy in the Adriatic Sea separating the Lagoon of Venice and the Gulf of Venice
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Examples of lido in a Sentence
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James Gray's space epic 'Ad Astra,' Taika Waititi’s Hitler satire 'Jojo Rabbit' and the French-language debut of 'Shoplifters' director Hirokazu Kore-eda are among the titles that could light up the lido later this summer. — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, "Venice Film Fest: 20 Projects on the Short List," 15 July 2019 Even the city’s cornflower-blue-and-white trams empty out as residents hop on their bicycles and head for a badi (the natural swimming lidos along the lakes and rivers). — Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, "Plan a Trip to Zurich This Summer (Yes, Really)," 2 May 2018 James Gray's space epic 'Ad Astra,' Taika Waititi’s Hitler satire 'Jojo Rabbit' and the French-language debut of 'Shoplifters' director Hirokazu Kore-eda are among the titles that could light up the lido later this summer. — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, "Venice Film Fest: 20 Projects on the Short List," 15 July 2019 Even the city’s cornflower-blue-and-white trams empty out as residents hop on their bicycles and head for a badi (the natural swimming lidos along the lakes and rivers). — Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, "Plan a Trip to Zurich This Summer (Yes, Really)," 2 May 2018 Down below, white sand stretches east and west along the coast, divided into private beaches called lidos (rhymes with Speedos, of which there are more than a few), each defined by the color of its umbrellas. — Michael Kiefer, USA TODAY, "Sperlonga, Italy: Beaches and the beauty of doing nothing," 14 Sep. 2017 Within easy reach of the city by uBahn, sBahn, or bike, and home to numerous chic, über-clean sommerbäder (lidos) for the less lake-inclined, Berlin really is a swimmer's heaven with an edge. — Alexandra Pereira, CNT, "Why Swimming Is the Ultimate Berlin Summer Pastime," 9 Aug. 2017 The Nest feels like lounging on a lido deck, with a backdrop of islands and the snowcapped Olympics. — Tan Vinh, The Seattle Times, "Negroni slushies, Negroni floats: Everything is on the table during Negroni Week," 31 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lido.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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lido
noun
English Language Learners Definition of lido
British
: a public outdoor swimming pool or swimming area
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