bungee cord

noun

bun·​gee cord ˈbən-jē- How to pronounce bungee cord (audio)
variants or bungee
ˈbən-jē How to pronounce bungee cord (audio)
plural bungee cords or bungees
Synonyms of bungee cordnext
: an elasticized cord used especially as a fastening or shock-absorbing device

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If needed, use bungee cords or cinder blocks to keep animals out. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 May 2026 It’s anchored to the pool walls with bungee cords on either end, so that the mat floats in the middle of the pool but doesn’t flip over. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 Use strips of fabric or flexible cords (like bungee cords) to tie branches together. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026 The exterior of the bag has mesh water bottle holders, nylon straps for two hiking poles, and a bungee cord that reviewers use to dry clothing while hiking. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bungee cord

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First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bungee cord was in 1944

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bungee cord

noun
: an elastic cord used especially as a fastening device or to absorb shocks

called also bungee

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