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jumpsuit

American  
[juhmp-soot] / ˈdʒʌmpˌsut /
Or jump suit

noun

jumpsuits plural
  1. a one-piece suit worn by parachutists for jumping.

  2. a garment fashioned after this, usually combining a shirt or bodice with shorts or trousers in one piece.


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Etymology

Origin of jumpsuit

First recorded in 1940–45; jump + suit

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Burke, who attended the court hearing wearing an orange prison jumpsuit, did not flinch when the pictures were shown.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

He took the extra time to brush his teeth and comb his hair, before putting on his blue jumpsuit and getting ushered into a van in handcuffs.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Stone wore a sequined gold jumpsuit, unzipped to the bottom of his chest, with a matching shiny cape.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

Despite the large venue and packed-in audience, Sykes created an intimate club vibe, walking onstage in a utilitarian jumpsuit and instantly bonding with the audience over just how weird things have become in present-day America.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2026

At her request he’d taken off the orange jumpsuit and put on a pair of jeans with a T-shirt.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

Once their handcuffs were removed, the seven Americans walked over to meet Carstens by a U.S. jet, crossing paths with Campo and Franqui Flores in prison jumpsuits, according to two people present at the handover.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 29, 2026

While it later transpired the athletes themselves were not aware of the tampering, FIS said their team had "tried to cheat the system" by putting reinforced thread in their jumpsuits.

From BBC Feb. 5, 2026

The palette is muted in creams and earth tones, with practical utilitarian jumpsuits and jackets.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2025

The dominance of pink jumpsuits with black fencing helmets that following Halloween, along with green tracksuits and bedazzled animal heads, was a clue that many of us took away the wrong message.

From Salon Dec. 26, 2024

Unsurprisingly, the adult section had been decimated by looters; my choices seemed limited to hunting gear and industrial jumpsuits.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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