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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In addition to the resort’s white-sand beach, there are two family pools connected by a 140-foot waterslide (plus one pool reserved just for the adults). Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 16 June 2026 The hotel had what could be the world’s most discreet waterslide, which guests seemed to find no less fun for its being cloaked by native plantings; our children could have played on it all day and night. Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026 There are six villas, a restaurant flanked by a saltwater pool and waterslide, a clubhouse, a spa and another lawn tennis court. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 Grown-ups bring a ladder to climb into the enormous fruit, kids gather up their inflatable toys, someone makes a waterslide out of a piece of rind, and the whole community spends the day splashing in the juice and pulp (being careful to remove the seeds first). Literary Hub, 1 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 18 Jun. 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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