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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Palmer wore a sparkly pink gown; Riley, a jumpsuit speckled with tiny embroidered daisies. Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026 If your ideal Disneyland outfit is Minnie Mouse-coded, this polka-dot jumpsuit is just the thing. Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026 In my humble opinion, every person should have at least one jumpsuit in their closet for spring. Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026 Instead, the suit alleges, McElroy was given a diaper and a clean jumpsuit and sent back to her pod to rest. Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 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 20 May. 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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