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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The indoor water park resorts feature wave pools, lazy rivers, surf simulators, and all kinds of waterslides that families love. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025 What is a 'waterless slide park?' Slick City's website says the park allows visitors to experience the thrill of a waterslide while staying completely dry. Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024 The other was Michael Longfellow’s sketch about a guy dying at the top of a waterslide and debating whether he should be pushed down the slide or carried down the stairs, which was the only thing Bargatze kept talking about all week. Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024 The English-style home was decked out in luxe amenities like a living room with a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, an eight-seat movie theater with its own candy bar, and a saltwater swimming pool with a waterslide. Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024 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 18 Jan. 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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