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

Phoenix pushed to its first lead of the second half when Green made a jumper on the opening possession of the fourth. —David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026

Dean Potter is known as one of the most prolific rock climbers, slackliners and BASE jumpers of all time — but even the extreme sports’ best was vulnerable to its dangers. —Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026

Just over a minute later, Tatum sank an off-balance jumper through a foul from Mitchell Robinson — a three-point play that put Boston up, 92-85. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026

Hate ’em ’cause they Tatum Jayson Tatum’s jumper is returning, a horrifying development for the other Eastern Conference contenders. —Fred Katz, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026

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