\ ˈjəmp-ˌȯf
\
\
Definition of jump-off
1
: the start of a race or an attack
2
: a jumping competition to break a tie at the end of regular competition (as in a horse show)
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More about jump-off
Dictionary Entries near jump-off
See More Nearby EntriesStatistics for jump-off
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Jump-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump-off. Accessed 13 Apr. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Comments on jump-off
What made you want to look up jump-off? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
The Exceptions Quiz III
-
- Which of these words does not mean "nonsense"?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share jump-off
Time Traveler for jump-off
The first known use of jump-off was in 1917
See more words from the same year