waterslide

noun

: a continuously wetted chute (as at an amusement park) down which people slide into a pool

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The park first opened in 1974, with a mini golf course, waterslides and go-karts. Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 The other was Michael Longfellow’s sketch about a guy dying at the top of a waterslide and debating whether he should be pushed down the slide or carried down the stairs, which was the only thing Bargatze kept talking about all week. Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 4 July 2026 Along the way, the Lakoduks also attempted to break four different Guinness World records, including trying to set the record for most waterslides ridden in a wedding dress in a single day. ABC News, 1 July 2026 The ship is packed with everything from a FlowRider surf simulator, waterslides, laser tag, an escape room, and more. Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 25 June 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 14 Jul. 2026.

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waterslide

noun
: a continuously wetted chute (as at an amusement park) down which people slide into a pool
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