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 pair combined for just one assist, when Ogunbowale hit Bueckers for a jumper on a drive-and-kick. —Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 17 May 2025

The Del Mar National kicked off the eight-week hunter/jumper season at HITS Del Mar. During Hunter/Jumper Week on April 29-May 4, local Nick Gegen and One Question won the week’s highlight event, the $80,000 Grand Prix of Del Mar. —Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2025

Another snap showed Tove's whole outfit laid out — her slippers, a knit jumper with a bunny face stitched onto it, and a matching knit hat. —Kayla Grant, People.com, 11 May 2025

Denver won Michael Porter Jr.’s minutes by double figures, but his jumper faded against a backdrop of shoulder pain once more. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 May 2025

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

Rhymes for jumper

• bumper
• dumper
• pumper

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