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waterslide

waterslide

4 1.0
A long smooth slide with water that people ride into a pool
  • noun
  • /ˈwɔːtərˌslaɪd/
  • Informal
translation icon : tobogán acuático
  • We spent the afternoon enjoying various activities, but the highlight was definitely the thrilling waterslide.
  • pool with waterslide
  • waterslide park
  • tallest waterslide

Examples

  • Children lined up excitedly to try the new waterslide that spirals down into the splash area.

  • Six Flags Hurricane Harbor - Black Hole of Doom 4D: The popular dark waterslide will be getting an all-new makeover with special effects and digital screens to make the experience even more out of this world.

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  • is there any room for a waterslide extension?

  • The largest waterslide in a 50-mile radius.

  • Did I mention that New Glasgow just got waterslides?

  • In fact, why don't we get him a pony and a trip to the waterslides while we're at it.

  • Except the ten-story waterslide.

  • A day of whirlpools, waterslides, and fast-paced fun at one of the biggest and best waterparks in America! So, is that it? OH HAIL NO!

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  • "Resort" conjures up images of waterslides and monstrous, impersonal blocks of rooms.

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  • Hurricane Harbor at Six Flags New England and America-Bonzai Pipelines: These two parks will be getting an all-new freefall drop waterslide that literally drops riders into the slide for a breathtaking ride.

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Synonyms

slide
vswaterslide
112 1.0

A smooth sloping surface children go down for fun

is a long wet structure with flowing water that ends in a pool
water chute
vswaterslide
  • US
4.1

A sloping slide with flowing water that people go down into a pool

is a long smooth water ride usually ending in a pool or splash area

How Thrilling

drop
41 5.3
waterslide
  • Informal
4 1.0

Surface Forms

waterslide singular
waterslides plural

Morphology

waterslide = water + slide (transparent) = water + slide

The meaning is directly the combination of 'water' and 'slide' (a slide with flowing water), which is immediately clear to learners.

Etymology

Waterslide is simply water + slide; imagine a playground slide made wet so you 'glide' quickly into a pool. That's why a waterslide means a long, smooth slide with flowing water that people ride down.