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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An image of the proceedings published by the paper showed Brown in a red jail jumpsuit. Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025 While the 48-year-old actor was sporting a skeleton costume, complete with face paint, Matthews was decked out in a black wig and blue jumpsuit, reminiscent of Perry's outfit during her excursion to space. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025 Close was wearing a sparkly jumpsuit and black velvet gloves. Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for jumpsuit

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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 14 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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