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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Fort Lauderdale Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom will include cultural performances, a DJ, food vendors, kids’ zone, bounce houses, and arts and crafts from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at Carter Park, 1450 W. Sunrise Blvd. Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025 While bounce houses are usually for children only, some companies offer dog-friendly bounce houses for private hire. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025 Besides local vendors, bring the kiddos for the bounce house, petting zoo and live music. 🐢 Roxborough's Spring Fest returns to Ridge Avenue on Saturday from 11am-6pm. Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 8 May 2025 End-of-school-year bounce house event To celebrate the end of the school year, the Town of Lady Lake is sponsoring its annual Bounce Town Bash from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 31 at the Rolling Acres Sports Complex, 250 Rolling Acres Road. Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 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 18 Jun. 2025.

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