Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slip-and-slide

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.99 in modern English

Syllables: slip-and-s-lide
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A toy consisting of a long sheet of thin plastic that can be connected to a hose to cover it in water through perforations along its length, producing a slippery surface for sliding on.

Example Sentences

"After placing the slip-and-slide down at the far end of the yard, I walked back to where Ray was and watched him work."
"Move garden toys, such as kiddie paddling pools and slip-and-slide water toys, around the lawn every few days or weekly during summer."
"Just before I try to form a coherent thought Megan calls out to me, causing me to spin and trip over the bag I have resting next to me. Here I am, spread out on my tummy like I'm about to slide down a slip and slide for the whole place to witness."

Etymology

From the trade name Slip 'N Slide, from slip and slide.

Inflected Forms

slip-and-slides (plural) slip and slide (alternative)

Questions

What does slip-and-slide mean?: A toy consisting of a long sheet of thin plastic that can be connected to a hose to cover it in water through perforations along its length, producing a slippery surface for sliding on.
Where does slip-and-slide come from?: From the trade name Slip 'N Slide, from slip and slide.

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