slip-and-slide
slip-and-slide 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.
Noun
slip-and-slide (plural slip-and-slides)
- 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.
- 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.2010, Michael Gilbert, Fifty-Nine Days, page 194
- Move garden toys, such as kiddie paddling pools and slip-and-slide water toys, around the lawn every few days or weekly during summer.2016, Kate Copsey, New York & New Jersey Month-by-Month Gardening
Forms of slip-and-slide
| plural | slip-and-slides |
|---|---|
| alternative form | slip and slide |
Origin of slip-and-slide
From the trade name Slip 'N Slide, from slip and slide.
Questions about slip-and-slide
- What does slip-and-slide mean?
- Slip-and-slide means 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.
- What part of speech is slip-and-slide?
- Slip-and-slide is a noun.
- What is the plural of slip-and-slide?
- The plural of slip-and-slide is slip-and-slides.
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