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 Live music, bounce houses and activities including blacksmithing and gold-panning demos. Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024 The opening of the summer movie season will be highlighted with additional activities, including bounce houses, crafts, music and games. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024 The bounce houses will be set up at Angell Park Speedway, 315 Park St., Sun Prairie. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024 Festivities include food and beer vendors, displays of military equipment, cornhole, a resource fair with information about veterans’ organizations, artisans and exhibits, a children’s bounce house, face painters, balloon artists, and live music. Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2024 Whether at Pump It Up or in your friend's backyard, at least some probably included a bounce house. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024 For the holiday, Lowe took to Instagram to post a sweet photo of the family of five standing in front of a bounce house. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024 For Mother’s Day, the Hangar 24 Craft Brewing will host the Good Vibe Market on Saturday, May 11, featuring vendors, a bounce house, live music and more. Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 8 May 2024 Tragedy in Arizona:Child dies, another child hurt after wind sends bounce house flying Toddler twins both die in hospital after being pulled from pool The firefighters transported the 3-year-olds that were in critical condition to the nearest hospital for further treatment. Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024

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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 6 Jun. 2024.

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