waterslide

noun

wa·​ter·​slide ˈwȯ-tər-ˌslīd How to pronounce waterslide (audio)
ˈwä-
: a continuously wetted chute (as at an amusement park) down which people slide into a pool

Examples of waterslide in a Sentence

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Experience natural waterslides at Las Paylas Ever thrown yourself down a waterslide carved into giant boulders by the flow of a river? Amy Gordon, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025 The new one-of-a-kind Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster will open in spring 2025, and the Rafter’s Rage six-person waterslide will make its debut at Soaky Mountain Waterpark in summer 2025. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025 Gold Rush is home to the tallest Michigan indoor waterslide, the Rustler's Gulch. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024 The ship also has bumper cars, roller skating, the aforementioned waterslides, two chocolate shops, on-demand cupcakes, and numerous other amenities for kids and teens. Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for waterslide 

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of waterslide was in 1889

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“Waterslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterslide. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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waterslide

noun
wa·​ter·​slide -ˌslīd How to pronounce waterslide (audio)
: a continuously wetted chute (as at an amusement park) down which people slide into a pool
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