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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Kids can head to the aquaventure waterpark for a tube ride down the mile-long Rapids River, or, propel down the 60-foot waterslide atop the Mayan Temple.
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Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Added as part of the upgrades, Splashaway Bay, the childrens’ water park complete with water cannons, slides, and fountains, was a huge hit with my two kids, as was the trio of Perfect Storm waterslides.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Kansas City, another STAR bond project, was permanently closed after the 2016 death of a 10-year-old child on the park’s signature waterslide.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
Starting at the top, the sundeck is geared toward alfresco entertaining with sun pads, a spa, a grill, and a waterslide.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2025
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Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Added as part of the upgrades, Splashaway Bay, the childrens’ water park complete with water cannons, slides, and fountains, was a huge hit with my two kids, as was the trio of Perfect Storm waterslides.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Kansas City, another STAR bond project, was permanently closed after the 2016 death of a 10-year-old child on the park’s signature waterslide.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
Starting at the top, the sundeck is geared toward alfresco entertaining with sun pads, a spa, a grill, and a waterslide.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Waterslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterslide. Accessed 13 Jan. 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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