jumper cables

plural noun

: a pair of electrical cables with alligator clips used to make a connection for jump-starting a vehicle

Examples of jumper cables in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

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, 5 May 2025

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. —Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for jumper cables

• disables
• enables
• timetables
• turntables
• fables
• gables
• labels
• sables
• stables
• tables