Definition of 'bouncy castle'
Word forms: plural bouncy castles
countable noun
A bouncy castle is a large object filled with air, often in the shape of a castle, which children play on at a fairground or other outdoor event.
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bouncy castle
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Example sentences containing 'bouncy castle'
The Sun (2009) The Sun (2014)
But it was meant to be a safety net and not a bouncy castle.
The Sun (2013) Times, Sunday Times (2008) Times, Sunday Times (2012) Times, Sunday Times (2008)A couple who had been found liable for an accident on a bouncy castle that left a boy brain-damaged have won their appeal.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)At the childcare centre open day, Toadie is knocked unconscious while trying to stop an errant bouncy castle from blowing away.
The Sun (2015)I told that my landing would be by a revolutionary new the size of a bouncy castle, but wasn't convinced.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)Trends of 'bouncy castle'
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