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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Live music, food and drink vendors, bounce houses, Highland cow petting and games will be set up across the El Dorado County fairgrounds on Saturday afternoon. Camila Pedrosa july 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 On July 4, a celebration will take place on the museum plaza with bounce houses, vendors, music and face painting. Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 There will be carnival games, face painting, a bounce house, and more. Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 The event is free with pay-as-you-go options for food and beverages, rides, bounce houses and vendor booths. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bounce house

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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 5 Jul. 2026.

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