waterslide
noun
wa·ter·slide
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌslīd 
ˈwä-
: a continuously wetted chute (as at an amusement park) down which people slide into a pool
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While here, travelers can also swim in the crystal-clear springs or take a ride on Buccaneer Bay’s waterslides.
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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Check out Cashiers Sliding Rock, a natural waterslide with swimming holes above and below the waterfall.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Don Scheltens, executive director of the Park District, previously said pool renovations include adding new recreational amenities such as waterslides, a spray park and upgrades to the mechanical systems.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Amid all-white design, there were several pools, hot tubs, a zero-entry wavepool, a therapy bath, a winding fast-current channel, and even a high-speed waterslide or two.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Check out Cashiers Sliding Rock, a natural waterslide with swimming holes above and below the waterfall.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Don Scheltens, executive director of the Park District, previously said pool renovations include adding new recreational amenities such as waterslides, a spray park and upgrades to the mechanical systems.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Amid all-white design, there were several pools, hot tubs, a zero-entry wavepool, a therapy bath, a winding fast-current channel, and even a high-speed waterslide or two.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Waterslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterslide. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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waterslide
noun
wa·ter·slide
-ˌslīd
: a continuously wetted chute (as at an amusement park) down which people slide into a pool
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