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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That said, if your vacation capsule wardrobe is missing some staples, like a tie-waist jumpsuit that can be dressed up or down for dinner and sightseeing, take a look at Chico’s sale section today. Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025 Disclaimer nominee Cate Blanchett picked a jumpsuit with side cutouts and white cuffs. Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025 Elsewhere, longtime collaborator Cate Blanchett (who famously wore Armani to collect her Best Actress Oscar in 2014 and was a beauty ambassador for the brand), opted for a backless, velvet jumpsuit from the Italian label. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025 In 1956, long before those flashy rhinestone jumpsuits, the infamous Jungle Room, and all the Vegas excess, Elvis was just a handsome, super-talented guy playing high schools and military bases along the Gulf coast. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025 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 22 Sep. 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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