Slipway (noun)

1. A sloping ramp leading down to a body of water, used for launching and recovering boats.
2. A ramp or inclined plane for launching ships or boats from a building site into the water.

Origin:

From the word "slip" meaning "to slide" and "way" meaning "path".

Examples:

1. The boat was launched from the slipway into the lake.
2. The shipyard had a large slipway for launching the large ships.
3. He walked down the slipway to the boat.
4. The slipway was wet and slippery.
5. The slipway was a great place to watch the boats launching.