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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Underwood surprisingly played along with the joke in November, dressing up in an orange jumpsuit and jaunty cap on the team’s trip to New York to play Connecticut at Madison Square Garden. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 The brand suggests it as a swimsuit cover-up as well, but this jumpsuit has way too much style to be relegated to poolside duty only. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026 The Duchess of Sussex visited the Woodstock Exchange in Cape Town wearing a black sleeveless jumpsuit from Everlane and gold statement earrings. Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026 Victor Glover — a former Ontario High School wrestler and Navy test pilot who often wears his excitement on his royal-blue jumpsuit sleeve — will be the first Black person to reach the moon. Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026 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 6 Apr. 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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