Phrase guide

jungle gym

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A play structure designed for children to climb on, traditionally constructed as a frame of metal bars as introduced in 1920.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Israel, US

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: plaything, toy, structure, construction

History

Etymology

Genericized trademark of JungleGym, from jungle + gym.

Across languages

Translations

28 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: klimraam — play structure
  • Afrikaans: wouterklouter — play structure
  • Bulgarian: катерушка (kateruška) — play structure
  • Chinese Mandarin: 攀登架 (pāndēngjià) — play structure
  • Chinese Mandarin: 井格木 (jǐnggémù) — play structure
  • Danish: klatrestativ — play structure
  • Dutch: klimrek — play structure
  • Finnish: kiipeilyteline — play structure
  • French: cage à poules — play structure
  • German: Klettergerüst — play structure
  • Hungarian: mászóka — play structure
  • Icelandic: klifurgrind — play structure
  • Irish: barraí moncaí — play structure
  • Japanese: 枠登り (wakunobori) — play structure
  • Japanese: ジャングルジム (jangurujimu) — play structure
  • Japanese: 雲梯 (untei) — play structure
  • Korean: 정글짐 (jeonggeuljim) — play structure
  • Navajo: béésh ndaazʼáhígíí — play structure
  • Norwegian Bokmål: klatrestativ — play structure
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: klatrestativ — play structure
  • Polish: małpi gaj — play structure
  • Portuguese: trepa-trepa — play structure
  • Russian: констру́кция для ла́зания (konstrúkcija dlja lázanija) — play structure
  • Russian: сте́нка для ла́зания (sténka dlja lázanija) — play structure
  • Spanish: pasamanos — play structure
  • Swedish: klätterställning — play structure
  • Welsh: ffrâm ddringo — play structure
  • Yiddish: קריכלקע (krikhlke) — play structure