jumper

1 of 2

noun (1)

jump·​er ˈjəm-pər How to pronounce jumper (audio)
1
: a person who jumps
2
3
: any of several jumping animals
especially : a saddle horse trained to jump obstacles
4
a
: any of various devices operating with a jumping motion
b
: any of several sleds
c
: a connection used to close a break or cut out part of a circuit

jumper

2 of 2

noun (2)

jum·​per ˈjəm-pər How to pronounce jumper (audio)
1
: a child's coverall
usually used in plural
2
: a sleeveless one-piece dress worn usually with a blouse
3
: a loose blouse or jacket worn by workmen
4
chiefly British : sweater sense 2a

Examples of jumper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The sheep jumper marked the beginning of Diana’s enduring influence in the field of fashion. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Sep. 2023 Try visiting Margaretville's Cauliflower Festival in the majestic and mountainous Catskills, or watching base jumpers leap from New River Gorge Bridge in Fayetteville, West Virginia for Bridge Day. Alyssa Girdwain, Women's Health, 11 Aug. 2023 The news of Fellers' plea comes after the show jumper and coach — who competed at the 2012 Olympics — was arrested in 2021 by Tualatin, Oregon police after being accused by Maggie Kehring of abusing her as a teen. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023 All these modifications are made per research sourced, almost literally, straight from the horse's mouth—from feedback and consultation with some of the world's best dressage riders and show jumpers. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2023 The jumper is in good company, as one of ten items in Fashion Icons sale attached to modern style icons. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023 Thomas added a baseline jumper with 44.1 seconds left, after her initial shot was blocked, for an 81-76 lead. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2023 Last year, Adams criticized the incoming Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for indicating that his office wouldn’t prosecute turnstile jumpers. Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2023 Reluctance to Jump or Climb: Dogs that used to be active jumpers but now seem hesitant or reluctant to do so might be experiencing joint issues. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

probably from English dialect jump jumper

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of jumper was in 1611

Dictionary Entries Near jumper

Cite this Entry

“Jumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumper. Accessed 21 Sep. 2023.

Kids Definition

jumper

1 of 2 noun
jump·​er ˈjəm-pər How to pronounce jumper (audio)
1
: one that jumps
2

jumper

2 of 2 noun
jum·​per ˈjəm-pər How to pronounce jumper (audio)
1
: a loose blouse or jacket worn by workers
2
: a sleeveless dress worn usually with a blouse

Medical Definition

jumper

noun
jump·​er ˈjəm-pər How to pronounce jumper (audio)
: one affected with latah or by the condition exhibited by the jumping Frenchmen of Maine
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