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 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

Gray, who led the Dream with 19 points, made two jumpers in the final two minutes of the third to help Atlanta regain control. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Hillmon, Dream guard Jordin Canada and wing Rhyne Howard hit a layup, a jumper and free throws to stave off the Valkyries’ attack. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026

The improved jumper and strength are giving defenders another reason to worry about Traoré. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026

The Big East Preseason Player of the Year made a 3-pointer and Wofford transfer Nils Machowski hit a jumper as the first half buzzer sounded to give the Huskies a 31-26 lead at halftime. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 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