jungle gym

noun

: a structure of vertical and horizontal bars for use by children at play

Examples of jungle gym in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Across the street, Chris Rich and Danielle Dickinson attempt to wrangle their daughters, who are playing basketball and climbing a jungle gym outside Roxbury Village School. Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2024 That is true of almost all of these men, though, with the exception of my favorite jungle gym, Jason, the only man in the group who actually knows what a Napoleon complex is. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 21 May 2024 Its social media shows a range of items, like furniture, jungle gyms, pop-up tents, tools, household items and more. Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 27 Mar. 2024 In 2023, Trey posted a slideshow of photos with Nikki’s children on Instagram, getting their faces painted and climbing on a playground jungle gym. Makena Gera, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for jungle gym 

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Word History

Etymology

from Junglegym, a trademark

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jungle gym was in 1923

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Cite this Entry

“Jungle gym.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jungle%20gym. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

jungle gym

noun
: a structure of upright and crosswise bars for use by children at play
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