jumper

1 of 2

noun (1)

jump·​er ˈjəm-pər 

1

: a person who jumps

2

: jump shot

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 

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

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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

Phrases Containing jumper

• jumper's knee
• jumper cables
• puddle jumper
• smoke jumper

• jumper's knee
• jumper cables
• puddle jumper
• smoke jumper

Kids Definition

jumper

1 of 2 noun

jump·​er ˈjəm-pər 

1

: one that jumps

2

: jump shot

jumper

2 of 2 noun

jum·​per ˈjəm-pər 

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 

: one affected with latah or by the condition exhibited by the jumping Frenchmen of Maine