water slide

American

[waw-ter slahyd, wot-er] / ˈwɔ tər ˌslaɪd, ˈwɒt ər /

Or waterslide

noun

a wet slide that ends in a pool or other area of water, especially a long, twisting slide or chute at a water park.

I like the water slides where you ride down on a tube, but my favorites are the ones you just sit directly on.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

water slides

plural

Etymology

Origin of water slide

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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The height chart for the water slide at the Hansen Dam Aquatic Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

One provider billed Medicaid for five hours of therapy at a recreational center with a water slide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

An AI-generated video shows a crowd of young - mostly black - men, wearing balaclavas and padded jackets, slipping down a water slide into a dirty swimming pool with litter bobbing on the surface.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

As lifeboats go, the Big Ten is a yacht with a water slide.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2023

It sounded and felt like being on a water slide.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

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