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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Mexican officials wore white jumpsuits while collecting evidence from the car in photos taken from the scene. Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026 Summer jumpsuit Made from airy linen, this effortless one-and-done piece takes the guesswork out of getting dressed when temperatures start to climb. Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 11 June 2026 Boelter, wearing an orange jail jumpsuit, entered his plea before Tunheim in a full courtroom that included John and Yvette Hoffman, along with the Hortmans’ two adult children, Colin and Sophie. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026 Bidders will also find capes, drapes, peignoirs, jumpsuits, fur coats and red, white and blue ensemble that Ann-Margret wore for a performance at the White House, when President Gerald Ford was honoring the Shah of Iran. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for jumpsuit

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
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 19 Jun. 2026.

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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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