Word
trampoline
Phoneticstram·po·line
US/ˌtɹæmpəˈɫin/
UK/tɹˈæmpəlˌiːn/
Definition
n. a piece of equipment with a strong fabric sheet held by springs in a metal frame. You use it to jump high into the air for fun or exercise.
n. a device consisting of a resilient sheet of fabric stretched over a metal frame by means of coiled springs. Used for acrobatic or recreational jumping.
Examples
“The children spent the whole afternoon jumping on the trampoline.”
“We decided to buy a trampoline for the backyard to encourage the kids to play outside more often.”
“Professional gymnasts utilize the trampoline to practice complex aerial maneuvers, relying on the high-tension springs to provide the necessary vertical lift for multiple rotations.”
Examples
simple
“The children spent the whole afternoon jumping on the trampoline.”
contextual
“We decided to buy a trampoline for the backyard to encourage the kids to play outside more often.”
complex
“Professional gymnasts utilize the trampoline to practice complex aerial maneuvers, relying on the high-tension springs to provide the necessary vertical lift for multiple rotations.”
Usage
Often used with the verb 'jump' or 'bounce'.
Etymology
From Spanish trampolín and/or Italian trampolino; in English, a genericized trademark based on the Spanish word trademarked in 1936, but attested since 1798.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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