bouncy house
noun
variants
chiefly US bouncy house
or chiefly British bouncy castle
plural bouncy houses
: a springy inflatable structure often resembling a four-sided building and used especially by children for jumping for sport
called also bounce house
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The Beltline Indie Marketplace also pops up at this location, often with a bouncy house in tow for the neighborhood kids.
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Kate Williams, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
The party featured a fun monster truck bouncy house slide, a mini race track and an actual car from the film.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
The event was originally planned to be held outside with bouncy houses spanning an entire street, a petting zoo, and a go-kart arena.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
There will also be pictures with the Easter Bunny, games, inflatable bouncy houses and more for free.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
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Kate Williams, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
The party featured a fun monster truck bouncy house slide, a mini race track and an actual car from the film.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
The event was originally planned to be held outside with bouncy houses spanning an entire street, a petting zoo, and a go-kart arena.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
There will also be pictures with the Easter Bunny, games, inflatable bouncy houses and more for free.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bouncy house
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“Bouncy house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouncy%20house. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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