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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Guests have access to a water playground with a zero-entry pool, lazy river, and two giant waterslides—and the beach is just steps away. Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026 Inside the 100,000-square-foot warehouse is everything from produce and appliances to apparel, waterslides and furniture. Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026 For families While this isn’t a resort with waterslides and kids’ clubs, children are welcome and well catered for. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 On board, spend time on the open-air promenade, where restaurants, bars, and shops face the sea, or cool off at one of the pools and waterslides. Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026 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 1 May. 2026.

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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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