jungle gym

noun

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

Examples of jungle gym in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bilbrey said he's seen men and women have sex out in the open and has found drug paraphernalia on the ground near the jungle gym. — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 21 July 2026

Backes led us along a catwalk into the rest of the complex, a giant jungle gym of ladders and heavy machinery. — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026

Her older brother, 9-year-old Charlie, climbs across the nearby jungle gym at a Prairie Village playground as her younger brother, 3-year-old Will, scrapes a stick through the mulch. — Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026

There are hidden pathways, jungle gyms, koi ponds and lounging spaces that reveal themselves gradually over the course of your stay. — Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 15 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

from Junglegym, a trademark

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

jungle gym

noun

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