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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

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From Old Town Plaza and its historic water tower to waterslides at the aquatic center, some of Elk Grove's most notable sights are now immortalized in a new jigsaw puzzle. James Taylor, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025 More intricate on-sale toys include the Paw Patrol lookout tower that is 33-inches tall and this Barbie Dreamhouse equipped with a pool, waterslide, and three stories. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025 The resort’s Pump House Indoor Waterpark includes a lazy river, kids’ pool, deep-water activity pool with climbing walls and basketball nets, FlowRider boarding pool, and four waterslides, including La Chute, a rare and thrilling looped attraction. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025 So, beyond new shipboard attractions such as rollercoasters and waterslides, cruise lines are working behind the scenes to conduct a wide range of tests and trialing innovations to make ships eco-friendlier both now, and in the years to come. Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 29 Oct. 2025 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 4 Dec. 2025.

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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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