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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Kids love the family zone, featuring an oceanfront splash pool, mini-water park, swimming pool, jungle gym, and a kids club, while everyone will appreciate the spacious family rooms with connecting options. Sheryl Nance Nash, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026 The additions include a swing set and two jungle gyms, one for children ages two to five and another for youngsters ages five to 12. Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026 Every morning, animal care manager Kim Carr stops by to prepare breakfast, scattering treats across their enclosures that are filled with fake tree trunks, log piles and hanging branches — an organic jungle gym for creatures that are born to climb and play. Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026 Hernandez said, gesturing toward a jungle gym near Park View Street. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026 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 31 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

jungle gym

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