noun / verb
trampoline
tram-puh-LEEN/ˌtræmpəˈliːn/
A springy fabric platform for bouncing.
The trampoline has a taut fabric bed held by springs.
Etymology
Italian trampolino meant “springboard” and came from trampoli, “stilts.” The modern fabric platform preserves the springboard idea: a yielding surface that helps a jumper rebound.
In context
when you jump right before someone else. You prepare the elastic of the trampoline by stretching it and storing energy
More examples
- The children take turns jumping on the trampoline.
- We put a safety net around our trampoline.
- She trampolines for a few minutes before taking a break.
Forms
trampoline · trampolines · trampolined · trampolining
bounce verb — To spring back after hitting a surface.
Similar words
- rebounder
- A small trampoline typically used for individual fitness exercises.
- springboard
- A flexible board for launching jumps, rather than stretched fabric.