trampoline
noun
tram·po·line ˌtram-pə-ˈlēn 
ˈtram-pə-ˌlēn
: a resilient sheet or web (as of nylon) supported by springs in a metal frame and used as a springboard and landing area in tumbling
trampoliner
ˌtram-pə-ˈlē-nər
noun ˈtram-pə-ˌlē-nər
trampolinist
ˌtram-pə-ˈlē-nist
noun ˈtram-pə-ˌlē-nist
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web CBS News has been reporting on the catastrophic injuries at trampoline parks since 2019. 
Meg Oliver, CBS News, 11 July 2022 From trampoline parks to puppet shows to paintball, there are plenty of activities to choose from for just about any age group and interest under the sun. Amaris Encinas, The Arizona Republic, 17 June 2022 The campers rotate to different stations from the foam pit, trampoline and beam to the floor. Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 The home also includes a supremely kid-friendly in-ground trampoline as well as a two-car garage with a full bath along with separate guest suite, which also includes a bathroom. Dckaufman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2022 It’s that trampoline effect–that’s what a lot of players use now, because otherwise their shoulders would fall off. Jason Gay, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022 Then Rivera and another neighbor, Sam Triplett, pushed a trampoline on the property toward the home, so the man could jump from the window without getting hurt. Landon Mion, Fox News, 6 Aug. 2022 A week later, Coombs was back on the same trampoline. Michael Roppolo, CBS News, 29 July 2022 The springy surface at the Tokyo Olympics was compared to a trampoline. New York Times, 26 July 2022 See More
Meg Oliver, CBS News, 11 July 2022 From trampoline parks to puppet shows to paintball, there are plenty of activities to choose from for just about any age group and interest under the sun. Amaris Encinas, The Arizona Republic, 17 June 2022 The campers rotate to different stations from the foam pit, trampoline and beam to the floor. Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 The home also includes a supremely kid-friendly in-ground trampoline as well as a two-car garage with a full bath along with separate guest suite, which also includes a bathroom. Dckaufman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2022 It’s that trampoline effect–that’s what a lot of players use now, because otherwise their shoulders would fall off. Jason Gay, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022 Then Rivera and another neighbor, Sam Triplett, pushed a trampoline on the property toward the home, so the man could jump from the window without getting hurt. Landon Mion, Fox News, 6 Aug. 2022 A week later, Coombs was back on the same trampoline. Michael Roppolo, CBS News, 29 July 2022 The springy surface at the Tokyo Olympics was compared to a trampoline. New York Times, 26 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Italian trampolino springboard, from trampoli stilts, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Low German trampen to stamp
First Known Use
1798, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
trampoline
noun
tram·po·line ˌtram-pə-ˈlēn
: a canvas sheet or web supported by springs in a metal frame used for springing and landing in acrobatic tumbling
trampolinists
noun
as in trapeze artists
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