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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In May, the church threw a big picnic barbeque with bouncy houses, face painting and carnival games.
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USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
And as seems to be tradition at children’s parties in the Mahomes family, there was a bouncy house.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2024
There will be free food for the children, door prizes, games, music, a bouncy house, sensory activities, candy, and vendors, according to a news release.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2023
Kids get their own stage, as well as bouncy houses, pony rides and other attractions.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
The company has been active in community organizations and events, including in late July, when hundreds of locals flocked to the Seneca Meadows Open House, lining up for a bouncy house and free barbecue chicken, a vintage car show and a demonstration of live falconry.
—Jesse McKinley Lauren Petracca, New York Times, 17 Sep. 2023
Similar to an inflatable mattress or bouncy house, the fan does most of the work with this inflatable screen.
—L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
There will also be dancing, raffles, face painting, balloon animals, and bouncy houses.
—BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2023
Plus, a kids zone will offer free face painting, bouncy houses and other activities.
—Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2023
USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
And as seems to be tradition at children’s parties in the Mahomes family, there was a bouncy house.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2024
There will be free food for the children, door prizes, games, music, a bouncy house, sensory activities, candy, and vendors, according to a news release.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2023
Kids get their own stage, as well as bouncy houses, pony rides and other attractions.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
The company has been active in community organizations and events, including in late July, when hundreds of locals flocked to the Seneca Meadows Open House, lining up for a bouncy house and free barbecue chicken, a vintage car show and a demonstration of live falconry.
—Jesse McKinley Lauren Petracca, New York Times, 17 Sep. 2023
Similar to an inflatable mattress or bouncy house, the fan does most of the work with this inflatable screen.
—L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
There will also be dancing, raffles, face painting, balloon animals, and bouncy houses.
—BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2023
Plus, a kids zone will offer free face painting, bouncy houses and other activities.
—Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2023
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