Word
jumpsuit
Phoneticsjump·suit
US/ˈdʒəmpˌsut/
UK/dʒˈʌmpsuːt/
Definition
n. a piece of clothing that covers both the top and bottom of your body in one part. You often see people wearing them for work, fashion, or sports like skydiving.
n. a one-piece garment consisting of a shirt or blouse with attached trousers. Originally designed for parachutists and drivers, it is now common in both functional workwear and high-fashion contexts.
Examples
“She wore a bright red jumpsuit to the party.”
“The mechanic wore a heavy-duty jumpsuit to protect his skin and clothes from oil and grease.”
“While the jumpsuit originated as a utilitarian garment for skydivers, it has since evolved into a versatile fashion staple that appears on runways and in casual wardrobes alike.”
Examples
simple
“She wore a bright red jumpsuit to the party.”
contextual
“The mechanic wore a heavy-duty jumpsuit to protect his skin and clothes from oil and grease.”
complex
“While the jumpsuit originated as a utilitarian garment for skydivers, it has since evolved into a versatile fashion staple that appears on runways and in casual wardrobes alike.”
Usage
Often used with the classifier 'a' or 'the'; pluralized as 'jumpsuits'.
Real-World Examples
“I tried to pull back and my entire jumpsuit ripped, right across my ass.” Etymology
From jump + suit, referring to parachute jumps.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
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