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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Four pools offer swimming and sunbathing options, including a family-friendly resort pool with a waterslide, splash pad, and cabanas, and the adults-only Cielo Point pool overlooking the Pacific.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Finally, a passenger was injured earlier this month aboard the world’s largest cruise ship, after an acrylic waterslide cracked open.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
The Frightening Bolt drop slide was closed during the media sailing after a glass panel on the same waterslide on the Star’s sister ship shattered, injuring a passenger inside.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Amenities include seven pools, six waterslides, an ice rink, laser tag, an escape room, a surf simulator, and the Crown's Edge aerial adventure course.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Finally, a passenger was injured earlier this month aboard the world’s largest cruise ship, after an acrylic waterslide cracked open.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
The Frightening Bolt drop slide was closed during the media sailing after a glass panel on the same waterslide on the Star’s sister ship shattered, injuring a passenger inside.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Amenities include seven pools, six waterslides, an ice rink, laser tag, an escape room, a surf simulator, and the Crown's Edge aerial adventure course.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Waterslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterslide. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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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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