trampoline

[ tram-puh-leen, tram-puh-leen, -lin ]

/ ˌtræm pəˈlin, ˈtræm pəˌlin, -lɪn /

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Definition of trampoline

noun

a sheet, usually of canvas, attached by resilient cords or springs to a horizontal frame several feet above the floor, used by acrobats and gymnasts as a springboard in tumbling.

Nautical. a fabric deck stretched on the braces connecting the hulls of a catamaran or trimaran, resembling a gymnastic trampoline.

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Origin of trampoline

1790–1800; variant of trampolin<Italian trampolino springboard, equivalent to trampol(i) stilts (<Germanic; see trample) + -ino-ine¹

OTHER WORDS FROM trampoline

tram·po·lin·er, tram·po·lin·ist, noun

Words nearby trampoline

tramper, tramping, tramping club, tramping hut, trample, trampoline, tramp stamp, tramp steamer, tramroad, tramway, trance

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How to use trampoline in a sentence

While trampolines are synonymous with kids, they’re also great for adults too.
Jump around! The best trampolines for family fun|Irena Collaku|August 24, 2021|Popular-Science
If you’re looking for a way to keep the whole family active in a fun, safe, and bouncy way from your own home, it might be time to add a trampoline into the mix.
Jump around! The best trampolines for family fun|Irena Collaku|August 24, 2021|Popular-Science
While there are many types from rectangular to exercise to water models, the best trampolines are durable, have solid safety features, and most importantly, offer a great bounce.
Jump around! The best trampolines for family fun|Irena Collaku|August 24, 2021|Popular-Science
If they are at their home gym, they have the option of tumbling on a trampoline or landing in a soft pit or softer surfaces.
Simone Biles Has the Twisties. What Are They, and Why Are They So Dangerous?|Alice Park/Tokyo|July 30, 2021|Time

Even with a heavy pack, hiking in the Speedgoats felt like having a miniature trampoline made of memory foam under each foot.
The Hoka Speedgoat Mids Cured My Blisters|Kaelyn Lynch|June 30, 2021|Outside Online
As for Mademoiselle Trampoline, her French maid, she would stare the sun itself out of countenance.
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British Dictionary definitions for trampoline

trampoline

/ (ˈtræmpəlɪn, -ˌliːn) /

noun

a tough canvas sheet suspended by springs or elasticated cords from a frame, used by acrobats, gymnasts, etc

verb

(intr) to exercise on a trampoline

Derived forms of trampoline

trampoliner or trampolinist, noun

Word Origin for trampoline

C18: via Spanish from Italian trampolino, from trampoli stilts, of Germanic origin; compare trample

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