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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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Dawson’s white jumper costume went for $2,663, while a flannel shirt that the character wore throughout the series sold for $2,396.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Jaymon Hornsby, who finished with seven points, hit the game-winning jumper at the buzzer in OT for the Griffins (14-12, 8-6).
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Jalen Williams, who had been out with a hamstring strain, and Jaylin Williams both hit big jumpers while the Thunder broke open a close game down the stretch.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The drone operator for ski jumping, as one example, is former Norwegian national team jumper Jonas Sandell.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Dawson’s white jumper costume went for $2,663, while a flannel shirt that the character wore throughout the series sold for $2,396.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Jaymon Hornsby, who finished with seven points, hit the game-winning jumper at the buzzer in OT for the Griffins (14-12, 8-6).
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Jalen Williams, who had been out with a hamstring strain, and Jaylin Williams both hit big jumpers while the Thunder broke open a close game down the stretch.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for jumper
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“Jumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumper. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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