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jungle gym

British  

noun

  1. a climbing frame for young children

"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

Etymology

Origin of jungle gym

from a trademark

Example Sentences

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Hernandez said, gesturing toward a jungle gym near Park View Street.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

"There was no visibility. I kind of compared it to a metal jungle gym underwater," recalled Robyn Bianchi, the assistant salvage master for one of the firms involved, Donjon Marine.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2024

In the distance, a group of boys climbed on a jungle gym.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024

As dark fell, the protesters rolled out sleeping bags next to a slide and jungle gym, covering themselves with a large sign that read “TSMC lies lies lies.”

From New York Times • Aug. 4, 2023

Fornatee walked back to the jungle gym, where Prince and some of his other friends had gathered to watch the scrimmage.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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