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

trampoliner

ˌtram-pə-ˈlē-nər 

ˈtram-pə-ˌlē-nər

noun

trampolinist

ˌtram-pə-ˈlē-nist 

ˈtram-pə-ˌlē-nist

noun

Examples of trampoline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But aerobic exercise is still crucial, and working out on a trampoline is low-impact. —Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025

The first depicted a cheerleader seducing her boyfriend by jumping naked on a trampoline. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024

Little Tikes 3-Foot Trampoline Let your little one burn off some of their energy in a safe way with the classic Little Tikes trampoline. —Clint Davis, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024

There was a trampoline in the yard, weeds in the rain gutter and, inexplicably, a pair of socks on the roof. —John Branch, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Italian trampolino springboard, from trampoli stilts, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Low German trampen to stamp

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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