jumpsuit

American  

[juhmp-soot] / ˈdʒʌmpˌsut /

Or jump suit

noun

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

Example Sentences

I turn and there’s this twenty-something guy in a tan jumpsuit.

From Literature

“You’re not going to see me in an F1 jumpsuit, and here’s why: I think it sends the wrong message to young investors,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kwon, clad in a yellow prison jumpsuit, maintained a calm demeanor throughout the hearing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Behind him, some 20 other prisoners in brown jumpsuits sat barefoot on the floor.

From The Wall Street Journal

Along with his blue jail jumpsuit, he wore a yarmulke and towel around his neck.

From Los Angeles Times