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
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
Brunson’s 13-foot jumper narrowed the Knicks’ deficit to two with 2:23 remaining.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Another snap showed Tove's whole outfit laid out — her slippers, a knit jumper with a bunny face stitched onto it, and a matching knit hat.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The honor has been given since 1991 and includes winners such as Basketball Hall of Famer Rebecca Lobo (1995), Olympic gold medal swimmer Kimberly Black (2001) and three-time Olympian triple jumper Keturah Orji (2018).
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Despite scoring only five points at Penn State on March 1, Rice’s short baseline jumper with 17 seconds left cemented a 68-64 victory.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
Brunson’s 13-foot jumper narrowed the Knicks’ deficit to two with 2:23 remaining.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Another snap showed Tove's whole outfit laid out — her slippers, a knit jumper with a bunny face stitched onto it, and a matching knit hat.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The honor has been given since 1991 and includes winners such as Basketball Hall of Famer Rebecca Lobo (1995), Olympic gold medal swimmer Kimberly Black (2001) and three-time Olympian triple jumper Keturah Orji (2018).
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Jumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumper. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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