# monkey bars

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A jungle gym.
2. A row of bars, found on playgrounds, under which one hangs by the arms and crosses by brachiation (swinging between bars, legs dangling down).

## Etymology
Coined in 1955, in reference to the climbing habits of monkeys.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/monkey-bars