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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Families will find plenty to keep the kids entertained, like bounce houses, face-painting, pony rides and even a petting zoo. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2025 The free event included a bounce house, arts and crafts, face painting, games and other activities. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025 Saturday, April 19, with a petting zoo, food and bounce houses. Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025 What’s happening Mosquito County Festival 2025: Kids’ activities, art and craft vendors, bounce house, food and drink, baked goods, local history, educational exhibits and more. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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