seesaw

[US]/'siːsɔː/
[UK]/'si,sɔ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a plank balanced in the middle on a fixed support, so that two people sitting on the opposite ends can move up and down by pushing the ground with their feet
adj. moving back and forth
vt. cause to move up and down (back and forth)
vi. play on a seesaw

Example Sentences

The children played on the seesaw in the park.

The seesaw went up and down as the kids took turns.

The seesaw is a popular playground equipment for kids.

The seesaw provides a fun way for children to play together.

The seesaw is also known as a teeter-totter in some regions.

The seesaw requires two people to play, one on each end.

The seesaw can help children develop a sense of balance and coordination.

The seesaw is a classic symbol of childhood fun.

The seesaw is commonly found in parks and playgrounds around the world.

The seesaw is a simple yet entertaining piece of equipment for kids.

Real-world Examples

Trading seesawed in reaction to the latest diplomatic moves.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Mommy will get on the seesaw with you.

Source: American Family Universal Parent-Child English

For six months the war seesawed.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

The oscillation part is because it seesaws between warm and cold states about every two to seven years.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American August 2023 Compilation

Today, Sarah and Duck are in the garden, playing on their seesaw.

Source: Sarah and the little duckling

First-class levers place the folk room in the middle like a seesaw.

Source: Reel Knowledge Scroll

Move the big kid evenmore and you can achieve balance.Now the seesaw works.

Source: Listening Digest

Almost as good as the play with the two naked girls on the seesaw.

Source: Friends Season 3

The game had been evenly balanced-the score went up and down like a seesaw.

Source: American Elementary School English 5

Uh-huh, eating popcorn, going up and down on my seesaw and playing bat and ball.

Source: The Growth History of a Little Princess

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