monkey bars
plural noun
: a three-dimensional framework of horizontal and vertical bars from which children can hang and swing
Examples of monkey bars in a Sentence
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For example, a community play area with only traditional structures like monkey bars and swing sets may not stimulate all kids.
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Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Another cool, new element is the Ultimate Playground, which is definitely not about monkey bars, slides or swings.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2024
Ayala has retrofitted her elegant home with monkey bars and ropes to keep Emilia from swinging from the television or ceiling fans.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2024
Other kids formed easy relationships and tender bonds, taught each other songs and how to swing along the monkey bars.
—Hazlitt, 18 Oct. 2023
The Florida dance-pop duo built a literal playground on which to perform, sporting a giant swing set, merry-go-round, trampoline, and even monkey bars with synth pads installed on each rung.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2023
His athletic abilities were then put on display as Zion shared his story on stage through a voiceover while performing a series of fitness activities, including rope climbs, bench presses, box jumps and monkey bars.
—Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
At the Fletcher playground, two dozen day care campers splashed in the pool, jumped rope and played on monkey bars.
—Elise Young, New York Times, 23 July 2023
In triple-digit heat, monkey bars singe children’s hands, water bottles warp and seatbelts feel like hot irons.
—Jack Healy, New York Times, 11 July 2023
Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Another cool, new element is the Ultimate Playground, which is definitely not about monkey bars, slides or swings.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2024
Ayala has retrofitted her elegant home with monkey bars and ropes to keep Emilia from swinging from the television or ceiling fans.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2024
Other kids formed easy relationships and tender bonds, taught each other songs and how to swing along the monkey bars.
—Hazlitt, 18 Oct. 2023
The Florida dance-pop duo built a literal playground on which to perform, sporting a giant swing set, merry-go-round, trampoline, and even monkey bars with synth pads installed on each rung.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2023
His athletic abilities were then put on display as Zion shared his story on stage through a voiceover while performing a series of fitness activities, including rope climbs, bench presses, box jumps and monkey bars.
—Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
At the Fletcher playground, two dozen day care campers splashed in the pool, jumped rope and played on monkey bars.
—Elise Young, New York Times, 23 July 2023
In triple-digit heat, monkey bars singe children’s hands, water bottles warp and seatbelts feel like hot irons.
—Jack Healy, New York Times, 11 July 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1929, in the meaning defined above
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