Phrase guide

bouncing castle

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌbaʊnsɪŋ ˈkɑːsəl/
  • US: /ˌbaʊnsɪŋ ˈkæsəl/

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noun

Meaning 1

A large inflatable structure, resembling a castle etc., on which children jump and play as on a trampoline.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: inflatable castle, jumping castle, bounce house, moon bounce, bouncy castle

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

30 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Wu Chinese: 彈跳城堡 /弹跳城堡 — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Czech: skákací hrad — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Czech: nafukovací hrad — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Danish: hoppeborg — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Dutch: springkussen — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Dutch: springkasteel — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Dutch: luchtkussen — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Faroese: hoppiborg — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Finnish: pomppulinna — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • French: jeu gonflable — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • French: château gonflable — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • German: Hüpfburg — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • German: Luftburg — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • German: Springburg — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Hungarian: ugrálóvár — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Icelandic: hoppukastali — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Irish: preabchaisleán — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Italian: castello gonfiabile — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Japanese: バウンシーキャッスル (baunshī kyassuru) — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Korean: 인플레이터블 캐슬 (inpeulleiteobeul kaeseul) — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Norwegian: hoppeslott — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Polish: dmuchany zamek — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Romanian: castel gonflabil — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Spanish: brincolín — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Spanish: castillo hinchable — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Spanish: saltadero — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Swedish: hoppborg — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Thai: บ้านลม (bâan-lom) — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Thai: สไลเดอร์ยักษ์ (sà-lai-dəə-yák) — inflatable structure on which children jump and play
  • Turkish: şişme kale — inflatable structure on which children jump and play