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

Recent Examples on the Web Thrill Island refers to the collection of tubes that clutter the ass of the ship and offer passengers six waterslides and a surfing simulation. Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024 The Fantasy Pool Complex at Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa has a zero-entry beach pool where toddlers stay busy building sandcastles while older kids tackle the twisting waterslide or float down the lazy river. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024 Abbey has used her newfound fame to promote her hat business and a burgeoning music career, writing songs about subjects close to her heart, such as overcoming her fear of waterslides. Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2024 The ship includes six waterslides, seven swimming pools, an ice-skating rink, a theater and more than 40 restaurants, bars and lounges. CBS News, 27 Jan. 2024 Outside the rooms, guests will find a sparkling beachfront, a four-story waterslide, seven restaurants, and five bars. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2024 The pool is a kids’ paradise, with side-by-side curvaceous waterslides. Kim Westerman, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 At the Springs, Waukesha Waterworks has water cannons, waterslides and water geysers, as well as a 600-gallon dump bucket, which dumps approximately every ten minutes. Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2024 Royal Caribbean’s island called Perfect Day at CocoCay has the tallest waterslide in North America! James Barrett, Redbook, 17 Aug. 2023

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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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Cite this Entry

“Waterslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterslide. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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