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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Speer, 48, appeared Tuesday afternoon in handcuffs and wearing a striped gray jail jumpsuit. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025 The moment positioned Levi’s to own the head-to-toe denim lifestyle space in 2025, expanding further into denim skirts, dresses, tops and jumpsuits. Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025 Dokotoo’s wide-leg jumpsuit is polished enough for the office and holiday parties, yet comfortable enough for everyday wear. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2025 Derrick Groves, 28, wore shackles and an orange jumpsuit in a New Orleans courtroom, two months after investigators tracked him down and captured him beneath a house in Atlanta. CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025 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 20 Dec. 2025.

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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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