TRAMPOLINE


Meaning of TRAMPOLINE in English

/ ˈtræmpəliːn; NAmE / noun , verb

■ noun

a piece of equipment that is used in gymnastics for doing jumps in the air. It consists of a sheet of strong material that is attached by springs to a frame.

■ verb

[ v ] to jump on a trampoline

►  tram·po·lin·ing noun [ U ]

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WORD ORIGIN

late 18th cent.: from Italian trampolino , from trampoli stilts.

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