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

Appearing in a blue jumpsuit Monday, Allen gave brief responses—“I do,” “yes, your honor”—to routine questions during his initial court appearance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Dressed in a blue jumpsuit with a nametag, the suspect appeared calm at Monday's court appearance in the nation's capital.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Inside the other was what appeared to be a figure in an orange jumpsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Cizeron wore a black jumpsuit, while Fournier Beaudry was decked out in a pink corset reminiscent of Madonna's conical, Jean-Paul Gaultier-style bra.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

So far, we had seen Diana Ross without the Supremes, wearing a glittery gold jumpsuit.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia