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Examples of jungle gym in a Sentence
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In 2023, Trey posted a slideshow of photos with Nikki’s children on Instagram, getting their faces painted and climbing on a playground jungle gym.
—Makena Gera, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Other children scampered over a jungle gym and played basketball.
—Dodai Stewart, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
The tennis court can also be used for pickleball; there’s a cedar jungle gym for the kids; and seafarers will appreciate the home’s 115-foot private deep-water dock that’s nicely stocked with paddle boards and kayaks.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024
Baseball diamonds, tennis courts and a jungle gym kept a sports enthusiast busy from dawn to dusk.
—Allen Lockshin, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
On Wednesday, the actress — known for her roles on Law & Order and Rizzoli & Isles — shared an Instagram video of herself attempting to apply mascara while her pet squirrel, Thomas, treats her like a jungle gym.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
Above him in the family tree are his great-uncle Sebastian Hinton, the inventor of the jungle gym, and his cousin Joan Hinton, who worked as a physicist on the Manhattan Project.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
Over the years, the birds have become something of an attraction for the small park about a block from the waterfront at Thames and S. Wolfe streets, alongside its bustling jungle gym and pavilion.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 5 Sep. 2023
While everyone was waiting in cars to depart, several children came over and were delighted to use the safari vehicles like jungle gyms.
—Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
from Junglegym, a trademark
First Known Use
1923, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Jungle gym.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jungle%20gym. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
jungle gym
noun
: a structure of upright and crosswise bars for use by children at play
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