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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Fortunately, the fashion trend was tight bell-bottom jumpsuits. Mark Seliger, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025 Although these are technically trail running shoes, Oprah wore them for a workout at her Santa Barbara gym, and paired them with a jumpsuit while strolling through the streets of Brussels last week. Maggie Horton, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025 With its release, Keery is ready to ditch the fake hair and jumpsuit and step into the spotlight as his own brand of rock star. EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Just look at the impressive selection of breezy spring dresses and jumpsuits that Madewell just marked down. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jumpsuit

Word History

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 16 Apr. 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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