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jungle gym

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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

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Fearing the worst, however, voters who normally couldn’t tell a “jungle primary” from a jungle gym began thinking a lot like gimlet-eyed political strategists.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 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

It’s not really a surprise why: Much like cafeteria lunches or liver and onions, brussels became a popular culinary punchline among the jungle gym set.

From Salon Nov. 20, 2023

Luma turned and looked toward the jungle gym, where Fornatee had been watching the scrimmage with Prince and the others.

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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