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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Jumper cables: Heat can weaken batteries, so having jumper cables is essential.
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Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
Zayn is also at a point where his character needs a pair of jumper cables.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
When a car refuses to start, drivers usually have three options: rely on a kind passerby with jumper cables, contact a friend or family member to help, or call roadside assistance.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 June 2025
This includes the normal car emergency kit (think: jumper cables, a flashlight), a first aid kit, some non-perishable (and non-melty!) snacks and a portable phone charger will full juice, as well as weather-appropriate items like a jacket or SPF clothing.
—Grace Harrington, People.com, 12 May 2025
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Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
Zayn is also at a point where his character needs a pair of jumper cables.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
When a car refuses to start, drivers usually have three options: rely on a kind passerby with jumper cables, contact a friend or family member to help, or call roadside assistance.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 June 2025
This includes the normal car emergency kit (think: jumper cables, a flashlight), a first aid kit, some non-perishable (and non-melty!) snacks and a portable phone charger will full juice, as well as weather-appropriate items like a jacket or SPF clothing.
—Grace Harrington, People.com, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for jumper cables
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“Jumper cables.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumper%20cables. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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