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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Current amenities available to guests include the Sunset Beach area, offering beach chairs and umbrellas along with a food truck serving up burgers, and the Bayview Pool Complex, with family-friendly pools and waterslides plus a fishing pier, taco truck, and pool bar. Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 23 July 2024 Luna will also boast a number of features making their debut on Aqua, such as a combination waterslide and roller coaster, the Aqua Slidecoaster; Thai specialty restaurant Sukhothai; and the Glow Court, a digital sports complex that turns into a nightclub as the sun goes down. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024 There’s no putt putt, no waterslides, just the beach. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2024 Four swimming pools—one with a lazy river—a waterslide, and cabanas, are just a few ways to wile the day away. Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2023 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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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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