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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

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During Tuesday's brief court appearance in Chicago, a judge told Geyser, who was in handcuffs and dressed in a blue jail jumpsuit, that authorities in Waukesha County have 30 days to transport her back to Wisconsin. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2025 Andersen arrived at the hearing wearing a bulletproof vest over the standard-issue orange jumpsuit with his hands shackled near his waist. Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025 In October, Sarah Jessica Parker accessorized her ladylike jumpsuit with a black bucket bag on a night out. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2025 On Tuesday, Troxell appeared before Mueller, his gray hair conservatively short, wearing an orange prison jumpsuit and eyeglasses. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 18 Nov. 2025 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

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“Jumpsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumpsuit. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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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

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