monkey bars

plural noun

: a three-dimensional framework of horizontal and vertical bars from which children can hang and swing

Examples of monkey bars in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some struggled to cross the monkey bars in an obstacle course. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026

There’s an elaborate children’s playroom with a heated padded floor and built-ins for storage, along with kid-forward features like monkey bars, a climbing wall and a swing. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Audiophiles can spend their days holed up in the dedicated music-listening room, while children have their own hideaway, a playroom equipped with a climbing wall, monkey bars, a swing, and a floor that is both padded and heated. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2026

Oklahoma public school elementary students will get twice as much time on the monkey bars, swings and slides next year. — Beth Wallis, StateImpact, 24 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for monkey bars

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