trampoline
tram-puh-LEEN
Trampoline (noun) means a device made of tough fabric stretched over a frame with springs, used for bouncing. Example: “The kids spent all afternoon jumping on the trampoline.”
noun
1
A device made of tough fabric stretched over a frame with springs, used for bouncing.
"The kids spent all afternoon jumping on the trampoline."
2
A gymnastic sport in which athletes perform tricks while bouncing on a trampoline.
"Trampoline became an Olympic event in 2000."
How to use trampoline
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA springy platform you bounce on, or the sport built around it.
Common pairings
jump on a trampoline
trampoline park
trampoline routine
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Word forms
- Plural
- trampolines
- Third person singular
- trampolines
- Past tense
- trampolined
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Etymology
From Spanish trampolín and Italian trampolino, becoming a genericized trademark in English after being registered in 1936, though the word had already been in use since the 1790s.
Class of 1936
trampoline joined the language around 1936.
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Rhymes for trampoline
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What does “trampoline” mean?
The word “trampoline” means a device made of tough fabric stretched over a frame with springs, used for bouncing. In plain terms, a springy platform you bounce on, or the sport built around it.
How do you pronounce “trampoline”?
“Trampoline” is pronounced tram-puh-LEEN (/ˌtɹæmpəˈliːn/ in IPA).
How do you use “trampoline” in a sentence?
Here is “trampoline” used in a sentence: “The kids spent all afternoon jumping on the trampoline.”
What part of speech is “trampoline”?
“Trampoline” is a noun.
Where does the word “trampoline” come from?
The word “trampoline” dates back to around 1936 and comes from Italian. From Spanish trampolín and Italian trampolino, becoming a genericized trademark in English after being registered in 1936, though the word had already been in use since the 1790s.
Is “trampoline” a common word?
“Trampoline” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.
How many meanings does “trampoline” have?
“Trampoline” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a device made of tough fabric stretched over a frame with springs, used for bouncing.
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