noun

trampoline

trampoline

The kids are jumping on the trampoline.

The kids are jumping on the trampoline.

on a/the trampoline The kids are jumping on the trampoline.

Synonyms: bouncing mat, spring-board

From Italian 'trampolino', which comes from 'trampoli' meaning 'stilts'. The word is an internationalism.

Many languages use a very similar word, making it easy to remember. It sounds a bit like 'tramp on a line'.

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