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

Examples of waterslide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Lyra braved the waterslide to enter, which had an exciting eight-foot drop into the sea. —Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

There’s a water playground and two large waterslides for kids. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026

The 22-deck mega ship packs in one of the largest kids clubs at sea, plus bumper cars, roller skating, waterslides, a ropes course, and the Cliffhanger—the cruise industry’s first overwater swing ride. —Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for waterslide

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide

Kids Definition

waterslide

noun

wa·​ter·​slide -ˌslīd 

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