Dictionary.com

claim-jumper

[ kleym-juhm-per ]
/ ˈkleɪmˌdʒʌm pər /
Save This Word!

noun
a person who seizes another's claim of land, especially for mineral rights.
QUIZ
CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?
There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?
Question 1 of 7
Which sentence is correct?

Origin of claim-jumper

First recorded in 1825–35

OTHER WORDS FROM claim-jumper

claim-jumping, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use claim-jumper in a sentence

FEEDBACK