bounce house

noun

plural bounce houses
: a springy inflatable structure often resembling a four-sided building and used especially by children for jumping for sport : bouncy house

Examples of bounce house in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Strawberry Festival will have face painting, rubber duck races, a bounce house and petting zoo for families. Chesnie Wardell, Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2024 On weekends, The Layover will also be home to bounce houses and lawn games for children to enjoy. Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 14 June 2024 Unfortunately, the company recommends that only one child use the bounce house at a time. Chauntel Brusie, Parents, 7 June 2024 For young guests, the event features a bounce house and a play area with games, and the Gaston County Library will offer the opportunity for parents to sign their children up for summer reading programs. Myles Manor, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for bounce house 

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Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bounce house was in 1978

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“Bounce house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20house. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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