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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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 Shoot through natural waterslides, wade in shallow pools, or swim in the shockingly deep inlets. Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026 Hero of the Seas will join Royal Caribbean’s fleet next year as the company’s newest Icon-class ship with nine pools, new waterslides and 28 dining venues. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026 Disco pool party: Wailea Beach Resort has 24-hour pools and a weekly Nalu Night Slide party at the Nalu Adventure Pool, complete with disco music and waterslides, including the longest in Hawaii at 325 feet. Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 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 21 Apr. 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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