jumpsuit

noun

jump·​suit ˈjəmp-ˌsüt How to pronounce jumpsuit (audio)
1
: a one-piece garment consisting of a blouse or shirt with attached trousers or shorts
2
: a coverall worn by parachutists for jumping

Examples of jumpsuit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Men wearing gray jumpsuits from ICE detention smiled and thanked then-President Nicolás Maduro, showed another. Maeva Bambuck, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026 It’s also made with two secret pockets—one on each side of the jumpsuit. Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026 His father, dressed in an orange jumpsuit, rocked back and forth in his chair with several tears streaming down his face, and listened as his son’s statement described the impact that losing his sister had on his life. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026 Oil workers dressed in red jumpsuits and hard hats celebrated the bill’s approval, waving a Venezuelan flag inside the legislative palace and then joining lawmakers to a demonstration with ruling-party supporters. Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jumpsuit

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of jumpsuit was in 1944

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Jumpsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumpsuit. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

jumpsuit

noun
jump·​suit ˈjəmp-ˌsüt How to pronounce jumpsuit (audio)
1
: a uniform worn by parachutists for jumping
2
: a one-piece garment consisting of a blouse or shirt with attached trousers or shorts

More from Merriam-Webster on jumpsuit

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster