jumper

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun American English

n. a dress without sleeves that is usually worn over a shirt or blouse.

n. A sleeveless, one-piece dress or a skirt with an attached bodice, typically worn over a blouse or turtleneck.

“The little girl wore a plaid jumper over a white long-sleeved shirt.”

“For the autumn collection, the designer featured a corduroy jumper paired with a lightweight silk blouse.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Sports

n. a person or animal that jumps, especially in a sport.

n. An athlete or animal participating in a jumping event, such as high jump or long jump.

“The horse is a natural jumper and easily cleared the high fence.”

“The Olympic jumper spent years perfecting his technique to gain those extra few centimetres in the triple jump final.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports American English · Informal

n. a shot in basketball where the player jumps into the air.

n. A jump shot; a basketball shot made while the player is at the highest point of a vertical leap.

“He took a quick jumper from the corner and scored three points.”

“The guard's ability to hit a contested jumper consistently made him a threat from anywhere on the perimeter.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a small wire or pin used to connect parts of an electrical circuit.

n. A short length of conductor used to close, open, or bypass part of an electronic circuit.

“You might need to move the jumper on the motherboard to reset the settings.”

“The technician used a jumper to bypass the faulty switch and restore power to the diagnostic panel.”

C2 · Proficiency Technology Technical

v. to connect two electrical points using a small wire.

v. To create an electrical bypass or connection between two points using a jumper wire.

“The engineer had to jumper the two terminals to test the alarm system.”

“By jumpering the connection, the maintenance crew was able to keep the cooling system running while the primary controller was being replaced.”