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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The event will feature food, games, bounce houses, crafts, an egg hunt and photos with the Easter Bunny. La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 The bounce house includes giant slides, ball pits and climbing towers in an inflatable amusement park that expands out to 24,000 square feet and stands 32 feet tall at its highest point, according to a news release. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025 Highlights include an egg hunt, games, music, an inflatable bounce house and face painting. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025 Zoom in: The event includes the 24,000-square-foot aforementioned bounce house, an inflatable obstacle course, cosmic wonderland, deep sea foam party, and other attractions. Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 19 Mar. 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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