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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This family-friendly event will also feature bounce houses, food trucks, pet adoption opportunities and face painting for the kids. Kayla Rivera, AJC.com, 23 June 2026 Families can enjoy a 24‑foot water slide, bounce houses, a rock‑climbing wall and the challenge of the Jacobs Ladder inflatable. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 21 June 2026 Boroff hit two home runs, including an eighth-inning grand slam into the patriotic bounce house in left field. Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 Kids attractions include free bounce houses, free face painters, free rock wall, music and ice cream. Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 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 26 Jun. 2026.

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