trampoline
noun
tram·po·line
ˌtram-pə-ˈlēn 
ˈtram-pə-ˌlēn
: a resilient sheet or web (as of nylon) supported by springs in a metal frame and used as a springboard and landing area in tumbling
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If the trampoline is elevated, kids can fall off the trampoline and on the ground.
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
Burnley bounced straight back up from Premier League relegation in 2015 and 2022 — illustrating why many call the parachute payment system a ‘trampoline’ payment system — and are among the favourites to do so again this season under new coach Scott Parker.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
Princess Kate is known for her varied workout routines, which include cold swimming, tennis, interval training and more, as well as jumping on the trampoline and staying active with her children Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
So this latest installment has been passed on to British commercials and music video director Dougal Wilson, best known locally for his Christmas-time advertisements for department store John Lewis, including that one featuring a boxer dog on a trampoline.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
Burnley bounced straight back up from Premier League relegation in 2015 and 2022 — illustrating why many call the parachute payment system a ‘trampoline’ payment system — and are among the favourites to do so again this season under new coach Scott Parker.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
Princess Kate is known for her varied workout routines, which include cold swimming, tennis, interval training and more, as well as jumping on the trampoline and staying active with her children Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
So this latest installment has been passed on to British commercials and music video director Dougal Wilson, best known locally for his Christmas-time advertisements for department store John Lewis, including that one featuring a boxer dog on a trampoline.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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trampoline
noun
tram·po·line
ˌtram-pə-ˈlēn
ˈtram-pə-ˌlēn
: a canvas sheet supported by springs in a metal frame used for springing and landing in acrobatic tumbling
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