jumbo

noun

jum·bo ˈjəm-(ˌ)bō

plural jumbos

Synonyms of jumbo next

: a very large specimen of its kind

jumbo adjective

Examples of jumbo in a Sentence

the winner in the contest for biggest pumpkin was a jumbo that weighed in at over a thousand pounds

Recent Examples on the Web White wine, heavy cream, and bacon combine to make a delicious pan sauce that pairs wonderfully with buttery jumbo lump crab. —

Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023 Nordstrom is also selling Creme de la Mer, the Treatment Lotion, and the Concentrate in limited edition jumbo sizes, which means more bang for your buck. —

Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 7 July 2023 In addition to the large size, the bag also comes in medium and jumbo. —

Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023 The stylist's new brand, Mane by Mane Addicts, has a jumbo curling iron perfect for nailing this cool-girl wave. —

harpersbazaar.com, 17 May 2023 On its website, Duccini’s claims to be the first in D.C. to create the New York-style jumbo slice, so that was our main order. —

Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2023 Dishes include a wild jumbo shrimp cocktail, Zinfandel braised short rib hash and eggs and french vanilla bean pancakes. —

Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2023 This is a 1950s jumbo Vacheron Constantin, 37.5 mm with a honeycomb dial. —

Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2023 So the 747's designers tried to future-proof the jumbo by engineering it to carrying cargo. —

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