jumbo

noun

jum·​bo ˈjəm-(ˌ)bō How to pronounce jumbo (audio)
plural jumbos
: 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
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Word History

Etymology

Jumbo, a huge elephant exhibited by P. T. Barnum

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jumbo was in 1883

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“Jumbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumbo. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.

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jumbo

noun
jum·​bo ˈjəm-bō How to pronounce jumbo (audio)
plural jumbos
: something very large of its kind
jumbo adjective
Etymology

from Jumbo, name of a huge elephant shown by circus owner P. T. Barnum

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