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bouncy castle

British  

noun

  1. a very large inflatable model, usually of a castle, on which children may bounce at fairs, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He’ll probably put an inflatable bouncy castle in the Capitol building, and I’m actually perfectly fine with that.

From Slate Jun. 18, 2026

An Australian bouncy castle operator at the centre of a tragedy in 2021 that killed six children and seriously injured three has been cleared of breaching safety laws.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2025

A giant inflatable dome which has been likened to a huge bouncy castle has caused uproar in an upmarket area of Edinburgh.

From BBC Feb. 15, 2025

Guests were met with a small bouncy castle, cheap-looking decorations and backdrops scattered throughout what one attendee described was an “abandoned, empty warehouse.”

From Salon Mar. 2, 2024

Still, an inflatable heat shield shares a key characteristic with a bouncy castle: Uninflated, it can be folded and packed tightly.

From New York Times Nov. 10, 2022

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