jumper cables
plural noun
: a pair of electrical cables with alligator clips used to make a connection for jump-starting a vehicle
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Store jumper cables, phone chargers, extra water and snacks in the trunk, along with a small first aid kit.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Keep the gas tank at least half full during wildfire season, and store jumper cables and phone chargers in the vehicle.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Prepare your vehicle: Ensure your gas tank is full and equip your vehicle with essential winter supplies, including a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket, extra warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Keep the gas tank at least half full during wildfire season, and store jumper cables and phone chargers in the vehicle.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Prepare your vehicle: Ensure your gas tank is full and equip your vehicle with essential winter supplies, including a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket, extra warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Jumper cables.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumper%20cables. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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