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lido

noun [C]
 
/ˈliː.dəʊ/ /ˈlaɪ-/ US  /ˈliː.doʊ/ (plural lidos) mainly UK

Definition

a public swimming pool that is outside, or part of a beach where people can swim, lie in the sun, or do water sportsCoasts and beachesBays and gulfsSwimming
(Definition of lido noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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