Main Entry: tram·po·line

Pronunciation: \ˌtram-pə-ˈlēn, ˈtram-pə-ˌ\

Function: noun

Etymology: Italian trampolino springboard, from trampoli stilts, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Low German trampen to stamp

Date: 1798

: a resilient sheet or web (as of nylon) supported by springs in a metal frame and used as a springboard and landing area in tumbling

— tram·po·lin·er \-ˈlē-nər, -ˌlē-\ noun

— tram·po·lin·ist \-nist\ noun