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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Yang jumped in, appreciating his photo of Bailey in a black jumpsuit hoisting himself up on a set of gymnastic rings. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025 Gonzales wore a white sweatshirt, in direct opposition to the black jumpsuit synonymous with Napier, and Florida’s offense had a playmaking facelift. Noah White, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025 Hilton wore a latex rainbow jumpsuit, like the titular character, and carried Phoenix, who went as a unicorn. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025 As Coley explains, institutions have reached out to Albini’s wife, Heather Whinna, requesting to display select items from Albini’s collection, like an Electrical Audio jumpsuit or his personal Shellac guitars. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jumpsuit

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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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 6 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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