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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After the service, there will be bounce houses and outdoor games for recreation. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025 Instead, Buy a Bounce House Our bounce house has been one of my favorite parenting buys ever. Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 7 July 2025 The event will also include a kids zone with face-painting, bounce house and petting zoo. Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025 The event also includes a pair of charity car washes in St. Ignace, a sunset cruise on Aug. 1, a drone show on Aug. 1, bounce houses, games, live music and fireworks on Aug. 2 in St. Ignace. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bounce house

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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 22 Aug. 2025.

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