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jungle gym

noun

: a structure of vertical and horizontal bars for use by children at play

Examples of jungle gym in a Sentence

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Clarke realized early that careers aren’t ladders—they’re jungle gyms, with every role building tools for what comes next. Essence, 24 Nov. 2025 In the suburbs of New Jersey, a cacophony of noises coming from a playground jungle gym leaves little doubt. Rachel Hale, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025 Her past treks have included her cat tree, the top of her owners’ headboard or her humans’ shoulders, reached by scaling their shirts like a jungle gym. Evan Moore november 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025 There is also a small kids’ club with a jungle gym and an arts and crafts area. Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jungle gym

Word History

Etymology

from Junglegym, a trademark

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jungle gym was in 1923

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“Jungle gym.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jungle%20gym. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

jungle gym

noun
: a structure of upright and crosswise bars for use by children at play
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