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

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At Cedar Creek Park, there will be a variety of family-friendly entertainment that includes bounce houses, a live mermaid, baby kangaroos, bumper boats and a petting zoo. Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Family-friendly arts and crafts, bounce houses and games. Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025 This annual event at Casey Lake Park features dozens of art vendors, plus a bounce house, face painting, kids crafts and several local food trucks. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025 The carnival included games, snacks, bounce houses and team mascots. Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bounce house

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 14 Sep. 2025.

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