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

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The digital art installation, called Slow Walking is simply Abramović doing just that—walking across the screen in her signature red jumpsuit. Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 7 Sep. 2026 Selk’bag is a warm, wearable puffy jumpsuit – think of it as your favorite puffy jacket, reimagined from head to toe. ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 My mom has an eye for detail, and this button-down jumpsuit has that trending gingham print, a waist-cinching corset bodice, and pleats for extra sophistication. Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026 Together, Taro and Capa blaze a trail in war reporting, documenting the Spanish Civil War with photographs depicting the ordinary the men and women who are fighting, the latter inspiring Taro to adopt the blue jumpsuit that became her signature. Damon Wise, Deadline, 3 Sep. 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

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“Jumpsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumpsuit. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

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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