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Jumper: meaning, definitions and examples

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jumper

 

[ หˆdส’สŒmpษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

clothing

A jumper is a piece of clothing with long sleeves, usually made of knitted material, that covers the upper part of your body. It is typically worn over a shirt or blouse.

Synonyms

cardigan, pullover, sweater

Examples of usage

  • The girl was wearing a red jumper.
  • He put on a warm jumper to go outside.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

In sports, a jumper refers to a player who excels at jumping high to shoot, block, or rebound the ball. It is commonly used in basketball and volleyball.

Synonyms

hopper, leaper, springer

Examples of usage

  • The basketball team's best jumper scored a lot of points in the game.
  • She is known for being a great jumper in volleyball.
Context #3 | Noun

electronics

A jumper is a small connector used to close an electrical circuit between two pins on a circuit board. It is often used for configuration or setting purposes.

Synonyms

bridge, connector, link

Examples of usage

  • The technician adjusted the settings by moving the jumper to a different position.
  • You may need to check the jumper settings on the motherboard.

Translations

Translations of the word "jumper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pulรดver

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเฅ‡เคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pullover

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pelompat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒะตั‚ั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sweter

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใƒฃใƒณใƒ‘ใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pull

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ suรฉter

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kazak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ํผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุชุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ svetr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sveter

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ทณ็บฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pulover

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ peysa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะบั–ั€ะณั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ•แƒ˜แƒขแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sviter

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ suรฉter

Etymology

The word 'jumper' originated in the late 18th century as a term for a loose outer jacket. It evolved to refer to a one-piece garment for infants in the mid-19th century. By the early 20th century, 'jumper' had taken on its current meaning of a knitted pullover or sweater. The term 'jumper' is commonly used in British English, while 'sweater' is more prevalent in American English.

See also: jump, jumped, jumping, jumpmaster, jumpsuit, jumpy.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,933, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.