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

Dylan Nguyen’s layup on the fastbreak tied it and Sisay’s baseline jumper put Milpitas on top. —Glenn Reeves, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025

Eventually, Wiggins got to the line with 45.4 seconds to play in regulation on a three-shot foul, converting all three free throws to close scoring in regulation in a 107-107 tie, with Adebayo off on a jumper just before the regulation buzzer. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2025

Instead, head coach Tom Thibodeau revealed ahead of Thursday’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls that Hart practiced Tuesday before being shut down with patellofemoral syndrome, a condition commonly known as runner’s knee or jumper’s knee. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025

But the Dragons dominated the rest of the quarter and got a three-point play and short turnaround jumper from Jalen Baker in the final minute to take a 39-36 halftime lead. —Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 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