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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My cargo capri pants have a flexible waistband for easy sitting in cramped plane seats, while my breezy jumpsuit is a one-and-done casual outfit. Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 Authorities also removed another 2-year-old child from the couple’s custody and scoured a field in Moreno Valley, accompanied by Jake Haro in a jail jumpsuit. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 Dresses and jumpsuits are your most effortless avenue before adding polishing touches with jewelry and simple sandals. Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 24 May 2026 In Episode 7 of the final season of the series, Deborah and Ava even go to great lengths to get a real jumpsuit of Burnett’s for Deborah to wear as part of her Madison Square Garden show. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 22 May 2026 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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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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