Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A strong, taut fabric attached with springs to a metal frame and used for gymnastic springing and tumbling.
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- noun A gymnastic and recreational device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric stretched over a steel frame using many coiled springs as anchors.
- noun programming Any of a variety of
looping orjumping instructions in specificprogramming languages - verb To
jump as if on a trampoline - verb programming To rewrite computer code to use trampolines
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The name trampoline comes from the Spanish "trampolin," or diving board.
The Times of India 2010
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It was while touring Mexico City that Mr. Nissen said he was inspired to name his invention "trampoline," after a Spanish word for diving board.
Trampoline Inventor Saw His Sport Enshrined in Olympics Stephen Miller 2010
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It was while touring Mexico City that Mr. Nissen said he was inspired to name his invention "trampoline," after a Spanish word for diving board.
Trampoline Inventor Saw His Sport Enshrined in Olympics Stephen Miller 2010
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It was while touring Mexico City that Mr. Nissen said he was inspired to name his invention "trampoline," after a Spanish word for diving board.
Trampoline Inventor Saw His Sport Enshrined in Olympics Stephen Miller 2010
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However, this should not occur until the snow has left and the trampoline is ready for action.
Liveblogging UFC 108 Tyler 2010
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Blanchard finished first in trampoline and synchronized trampoline at the 2008 Winter Classic.
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The Chinese also have risen recently in trampoline, enough to push the country's gymnastics medal haul to double figures.
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She finished first in trampoline at the Olympic Trials to earn a spot on the Olympic team.
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No word yet on where this trampoline is located, but I hope the landowners remove it before the firearms season … bucks have enough hiding places as it is!
Trampoline Racks 2007
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An innertube trampoline is not a mini motorcycle, and he damn well knew it.
gangerh commented on the word trampoline
If you put a frog on a trampoline do they cancel each other out?
May 8, 2009
seanahan commented on the word trampoline
I would think they would double the frog's jumping ability.
May 8, 2009
bilby commented on the word trampoline
Alright, a frog on a kangaroo on a pogo stick on a trampoline.
May 8, 2009
yarb commented on the word trampoline
Gives a frog with eight times its ordinary jumping ability.
May 8, 2009