jump rope

noun

: a rope used for exercises and children's games that involve jumping over the usually twirling rope each time it reaches its lowest point
also : a game played with a jump rope

Examples of jump rope in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jump rope was in 1834

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“Jump rope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20rope. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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