jumper cables
plural noun
: a pair of electrical cables with alligator clips used to make a connection for jump-starting a vehicle
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Think jumper cables, a flashlight, first aid supplies, water, and a few snacks.
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Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 21 May 2026
Every vehicle should carry a basic emergency kit: jumper cables, flashlight, first aid kit, tire pressure gauge, drinking water, snacks, gloves, paper towels, washer fluid and a phone charger.
—Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 21 May 2026
Store jumper cables, phone chargers, extra water and snacks in the trunk, along with a small first aid kit.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Keep the gas tank at least half full during wildfire season, and store jumper cables and phone chargers in the vehicle.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
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Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 21 May 2026
Every vehicle should carry a basic emergency kit: jumper cables, flashlight, first aid kit, tire pressure gauge, drinking water, snacks, gloves, paper towels, washer fluid and a phone charger.
—Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 21 May 2026
Store jumper cables, phone chargers, extra water and snacks in the trunk, along with a small first aid kit.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Keep the gas tank at least half full during wildfire season, and store jumper cables and phone chargers in the vehicle.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
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“Jumper cables.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumper%20cables. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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