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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Kids attractions include free bounce houses, free face painters, free rock wall, music and ice cream. Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026 This free, family-friendly event will feature an artisan market, cornhole tournament, bounce house, chili cookoff, live music from The Sharks and Party Foul, beer garden, 50/50 raffle and food trucks. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026 For attendees, there will be music, lawn games, bounce houses and food/drink available for purchase. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 23 May 2026 The celebration included a bounce house, face painting and balloon artist. Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bounce house

Word History

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 4 Jun. 2026.

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