jumper

1 of 2

noun (1)

jump·​er ˈjəm-pər How to pronounce jumper (audio)
1
: a person who jumps
2
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 How to pronounce jumper (audio)
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
Egg hunt: Free event at 5 p.m. March 20 with egg hunting, a petting zoo, jumpers, crafts and face painting. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024 After their first attempt failed, Cosgriff pulled down the offensive rebound and knocked down a jumper that sent the packed gym into a frenzy. Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024 He’s taken a total of three (yes, three) mid-range jumpers with the Raptors and 7% fewer threes since joining the team. Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 Miami hung around, closing to within 97-93 with 1:13 left, after back to back jumpers by Terry Rozier. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024 Nichols sank three consecutive mid-range jumpers in the third quarter and Mayberry drained another 3-pointer, but KU trailed 43-42 entering the final period. Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2024 But Jarod Lucas, a 91 percent free throw shooter, missed three of four, and the Rams tied it with 2.5 seconds left on an Isaiah Stevens jumper. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Feb. 2024 Newcastle’s biggest lead came with 4:29 left in the third quarter on a jumper by Mya Cabrera who had 15 points as well as seven rebounds. Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Feb. 2024 Terry Rozier hit three big jumpers (including a three) in the fourth and Portland never went ahead in the final quarter. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of jumper was in 1611

Dictionary Entries Near jumper

Cite this Entry

“Jumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumper. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

jumper

1 of 2 noun
jump·​er ˈjəm-pər How to pronounce jumper (audio)
1
: one that jumps
2

jumper

2 of 2 noun
jum·​per ˈjəm-pər How to pronounce jumper (audio)
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 How to pronounce jumper (audio)
: one affected with latah or by the condition exhibited by the jumping Frenchmen of Maine
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