trampoline

American  

[tram-puh-leen, tram-puh-leen, -lin] / ˌtræm pəˈlin, ˈtræm pəˌlin, -lɪn /

noun

1. 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.

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

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trampoline British  

/ -ˌliːn, ˈtræmpəlɪn /

noun

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

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verb

1. (intr) to exercise on a trampoline

Other Word Forms

• trampoliner noun
• trampolinist noun

Etymology

Origin of trampoline

1790–1800; variant of trampolin < Italian trampolino springboard, equivalent to trampol ( i ) stilts (< Germanic; trample ) + -ino -ine ¹

Example Sentences

When you finally drop down, the trampoline mat sinking, it’s like you’re underwater.

From Literature

We had five bedrooms and baths, a 40-foot living room, a Steinway grand, a huge dining table and a trampoline out back.

From The Wall Street Journal

The opulent abode also comes complete with a theater room, sauna, party space, steam room, separate men’s and women’s lockers, a trampoline room with a 20-foot ceiling, offices, and outdoor sports courts.

From MarketWatch

“The A-net is much more like hitting a trampoline,” Morse said.

From Los Angeles Times

The former elite trampoline gymnast put an elegant flair on the skill, splitting her legs in the air and landing on one skate.

From Los Angeles Times