jumper

1 of 2

noun (1)

jump·​er ˈjəm-pər 

1

: a person who jumps

2

: jump shot

3

: any of several jumping animals

especially : a saddle horse trained to jump obstacles

4

a

: any of various devices operating with a jumping motion

b

: any of several sleds

c

: a connection used to close a break or cut out part of a circuit

jumper

2 of 2

noun (2)

jum·​per ˈjəm-pər 

1

: a child's coverall

—usually used in plural

2

: a sleeveless one-piece dress worn usually with a blouse

3

: a loose blouse or jacket worn by workmen

4

chiefly British : sweater sense 2a

Examples of jumper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Festive clothes are for children The horror of wearing a 3D reindeer jumper on Christmas day! —Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024

This 4-foot mini trampoline is ideal for the younger crowd and includes a mesh enclosure to prevent jumpers from going flying. —Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 Apr. 2024

There were smooth pull-up jumpers, driving layups, floaters, pull-up threes in transition and assists out of pick-and-rolls. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2024

Sacramento responded with a 15-0 run to take a 73-58 lead on a pullup jumper from Fox. —Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 2024

When an empty possession would threaten the Wildcats’ comfort level, Gregory knocked down a jumper and finished with a season-best 22 points. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024

After the Knicks rallied from 12 down in the fourth quarter to tie the score at 92 with 3:59 left, the Heat made six of its final seven shots — a three-pointer and dunk by Haywood Highsmith, another three by Terry Rozier, a short jumper from Jimmy Butler and two baskets by Bam Adebayo. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024

Also competing will be UCLA quarterback commit Karson Gordon, the nation’s No. 1 triple jumper. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024

Minnesota State then rallied, hitting a 3-pointer, forcing a turnover on an inbounds play and hitting a jumper, and the lead was down to one. —Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

probably from English dialect jump jumper

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Phrases Containing jumper

• jumper cables
• jumper's knee
• puddle jumper
• smoke jumper

Kids Definition

jumper

1 of 2 noun

jump·​er ˈjəm-pər 

1

: one that jumps

2

: jump shot

jumper

2 of 2 noun

jum·​per ˈjəm-pər 

1

: a loose blouse or jacket worn by workers

2

: a sleeveless dress worn usually with a blouse

Medical Definition

jumper

noun

jump·​er ˈjəm-pər 

: one affected with latah or by the condition exhibited by the jumping Frenchmen of Maine