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
Examples of trampoline in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Little Tikes 15-foot trampoline: on sale for $249.99 Original price: $399.99
Go big this year and get your kids a 15-foot trampoline.
—
Christopher Murray, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
The company has instituted a more aggressive home inspection program, requiring homeowners to undertake costly repairs or, in one case, dropping customers who install trampolines, The Palm Beach Post reported.
—Lawrence Mower, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2024
Judo; diving; rhythmic, artistic and trampoline gymnastics; fencing; and table tennis are among a dozen that will be clustered in or near downtown Los Angeles, the most transit rich-pocket in Southern California, with multiple rail and bus lines converging.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Rather than being traditional social safety net programs that catch falling knives, these proposals function more as a social trampoline, designed to leverage public investment to turbocharge individual pursuits of economic opportunity and success.
—Steven Tian, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for trampoline 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Christopher Murray, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
The company has instituted a more aggressive home inspection program, requiring homeowners to undertake costly repairs or, in one case, dropping customers who install trampolines, The Palm Beach Post reported.
—Lawrence Mower, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2024
Judo; diving; rhythmic, artistic and trampoline gymnastics; fencing; and table tennis are among a dozen that will be clustered in or near downtown Los Angeles, the most transit rich-pocket in Southern California, with multiple rail and bus lines converging.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Rather than being traditional social safety net programs that catch falling knives, these proposals function more as a social trampoline, designed to leverage public investment to turbocharge individual pursuits of economic opportunity and success.
—Steven Tian, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for trampoline
Dictionary Entries Near trampoline
Cite this Entry
“Trampoline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trampoline. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
trampoline
noun
tram·po·line
ˌtram-pə-ˈlēn
ˈtram-pə-ˌlēn
: a canvas sheet supported by springs in a metal frame used for springing and landing in acrobatic tumbling
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share