jumpsuit

noun

jump·​suit ˈjəmp-ˌsüt How to pronounce jumpsuit (audio)
1
: a one-piece garment consisting of a blouse or shirt with attached trousers or shorts
2
: a coverall worn by parachutists for jumping

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This one at Amazon is easy to layer over, well, a jumpsuit like Oprah did. Nicol Natale, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024 Their team is made up of 40 sewers and its jumpsuits are designed and produced in Southern California. Eric Noll, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024 Women’s styles include the Designer, an indigo balloon-sleeve bootcut jumpsuit with Hudson’s signature flap back pockets; the Collaborator, a black sleeveless relaxed straight coverall; and the Creator, a wide-leg indigo jumpsuit with a strapless sweetheart neckline. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024 He was last seen wearing an orange jumpsuit with white thermals and is described as being 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighing roughly 161 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, according to the corrections department. Christina Shaw, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jumpsuit 

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of jumpsuit was in 1944

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“Jumpsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumpsuit. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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jumpsuit

noun
jump·​suit ˈjəmp-ˌsüt How to pronounce jumpsuit (audio)
1
: a uniform worn by parachutists for jumping
2
: a one-piece garment consisting of a blouse or shirt with attached trousers or shorts

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