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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Splashing down the park’s 13 waterslides is just one way to have fun indoors at this resort in the Pocono Mountains. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024 The property, located just five minutes from the Universal Orlando Resort, is also expanding in 2025, with a giant resort pool, multiple waterslides, a lazy river, a splash park, basketball and pickleball courts, a golf simulator, grilling stations and more. Gillian Telling, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024 The outdoor activities area is anchored by a waterpark that, although not Disney-sized, has many kid-favorite features, such as waterslides, a splash area, a tipping water bucket, a kid's pool, and a lazy river. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024 Cruise companies are also investing heavily into new private islands and beaches to take passengers to, like CocoCay, the island with North America's second tallest waterslide, helium balloon rides, adult-only beaches, and zip lines galore. Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 8 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 2 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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