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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The jumpsuit featured long sleeves and a plunging neckline with sharp lapels. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025 Cody Balmer, 36, appeared for the plea hearing at the Dauphin County Courthouse in Harrisburg wearing a dark red jumpsuit, handcuffs and ankle chains. Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025 Donna appeared in the Tallahassee courtroom on Monday, shackled in a purple jumpsuit. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 This look was vaguely inspired by Lainey Wilson's 2023 CMA outfit, a black Carolina Herrera strapless jumpsuit with dramatic bell-bottom flares. Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 9 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 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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