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

When he spoke, Kroth, in a white prison jumpsuit, apologized for his actions, telling Frimpong, “I am devastated by all of this and I’m at the lowest point of my life.”

From Los Angeles Times

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

The outfits worn by Traitor Stephen - including knitwear, a jumpsuit and tucked-in shirts - were the focus of many of these articles and social media posts.

From BBC

Stephen, who now lives in London, also said he wants to get on the property ladder- and there maybe some left over to buy some more of the fabulous jumpsuits he became known for wearing.

From BBC

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

From Literature