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.
trampolinist
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a word derived from
trampoline.
Example Sentences
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He was a trampolinist as well as a swimmer and a Junior Olympic and Western states diving champion.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 27, 2022
“It does feel like flying,” said Bryony Page, a British trampolinist who won the bronze medal Friday in Tokyo and the silver in the 2016 Olympics.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2021
Two-time Olympic gold medal trampolinist Rosie MacLennan of Canada struggled with her own version of “the twisties” while training for the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 30, 2021
Marcus is a keen trampolinist and has competed at both regional and national level.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2017
As a 12-year-old, she came close to being a national standard trampolinist, only to find her body was not up to it with the result that she continually passed out in mid-air.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 15, 2012
