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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In an orange jail jumpsuit, Alberto Sierra, 42, stood up, towering over his defense attorney Joyce Brenner, and pleaded guilty before Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 But Dubas may as well be wearing a stars-and-stripes jumpsuit, because this deal has an Evel Knievel-level risk. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 And speaking of date night, don't skip the gorgeous jumpsuits and matching corset and shorts! — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Despite its exaggerated wide legs, several petite shoppers have said this organic cotton jumpsuit fits their shorter frames perfectly. — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 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

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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