jumper
1 of 2noun (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 2noun (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
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
Kids Definition
jumper
noun
jum·per ˈjəm-pər
1
: someone or something that jumps
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
jumper
noun
as in sweaterdress
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- sweaterdress
- sundress
- chemise
- minidress
- kimono
- coatdress
- sheath
- kirtle
- shirtdress
- tea gown
- muumuu
- housedress
- overdress
- frock
- sack
- shift
- shirtwaist
- granny dress
- gown
- dress
- Mother Hubbard