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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The Bad Boy mogul, currently incarcerated, reportedly petitioned the court to be allowed to wear suits during his trial instead of the usual prison jumpsuit. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 1 May 2025 Most wore blue jumpsuits, signaling prison officials' determination that these men posed little threat or risk of escape. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025 Today, Combs arrived for the hearing wearing a two-piece khaki jumpsuit, with a white shirt underneath. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025 Mangione appeared calm inside the Manhattan courtroom with his feet shackled, wearing a tan prison jumpsuit. Adam Sabes , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025 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 15 May. 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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