monkey bars
plural noun
: a three-dimensional framework of horizontal and vertical bars from which children can hang and swing
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Use playground equipment correctly, especially the monkey bars, which cause a lot of broken bones.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
If your kids can’t get enough of monkey bars or swings — and going to the park every day isn’t an option — consider investing in a playground for your backyard.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Kids swung across monkey bars and used old cardboard boxes to gleefully glide down a metal slide.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Splash your way around Obstacle Island; the inflatable floating playground has towers, monkey bars, slides, and more.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
If your kids can’t get enough of monkey bars or swings — and going to the park every day isn’t an option — consider investing in a playground for your backyard.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Kids swung across monkey bars and used old cardboard boxes to gleefully glide down a metal slide.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Splash your way around Obstacle Island; the inflatable floating playground has towers, monkey bars, slides, and more.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Monkey bars.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monkey%20bars. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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