jumper

1 of 2

noun (1)

jump·​er ˈjəm-pər 

1

: a person who jumps

2

: jump shot

3

: any of several jumping animals

especially : a saddle horse trained to jump obstacles

4

a

: any of various devices operating with a jumping motion

b

: any of several sleds

c

: a connection used to close a break or cut out part of a circuit

jumper

2 of 2

noun (2)

jum·​per ˈjəm-pər 

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

Examples of jumper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Still trailing by one point with 1:21 left, Loyola sophomore center Miles Rubin came up with a steal, but Jayden Dawson missed a short jumper on the ensuing possession. —Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025

The event also includes face painters, a DJ, arts and crafts, obstacle course, jumpers and pictures with the bunny at the park on Townsgate Drive. —Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025

Tatum hit a midrange jumper over Scottie Pippen Jr. with 13.1 seconds remaining to cap a 17-point, nine-rebound half. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025

After a shot clock violation by Minnesota, Hart forced a steal and was fouled, then on the other end hit a turnaround jumper to make it 61-48 with 1:53 remaining. —John Shipley, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

probably from English dialect jump jumper

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Phrases Containing jumper

• jumper cables
• jumper's knee
• puddle jumper
• smoke jumper

Rhymes for jumper

• bumper
• dumper
• pumper

Kids Definition

jumper

1 of 2 noun

jump·​er ˈjəm-pər 

1

: one that jumps

2

: jump shot

jumper

2 of 2 noun

jum·​per ˈjəm-pər 

1

: a loose blouse or jacket worn by workers

2

: a sleeveless dress worn usually with a blouse

Medical Definition

jumper

noun

jump·​er ˈjəm-pər 

: one affected with latah or by the condition exhibited by the jumping Frenchmen of Maine