Definitions

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  • noun a one-piece item of clothing originally used by parachutists
  • noun a similar item of clothing used for outdoor sports such as skiing

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform

Etymologies

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jump +‎ suit, referring to parachute jumps.

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Examples

  • And here comes the word jumpsuit again - but no need to be scared of the black bugle-beaded one with a high neck and crisscross back.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

  • Hiller the rageaholic joking about scenarios in which he would end up in irons and an orange jumpsuit is kind of scary.

    Seattle Council, KC Exec Support Highway-Heavy Transportation Plan « PubliCola 2010

  • Wearing a red jumpsuit from the Salt Lake County Jail, Mitchell entered the courtroom under tight security with his eyes closed, his hands and feet shackled and carrying what appeared to be a blank note pad.

    Accused Elizabeth Smart kidnapper Brian David Mitchell removed from courtroom 2008

  • Yes, this is a silly monster flick and yes, we have two dubiously-identified heroes, and yes, Elvis goes after the mummy wearing a white sequin jumpsuit and cape.

    play it again, Sam 2004

  • It doesn’t add much, except for the groovy crocodile-skin jumpsuit Spock’s dad is wearing.

    'Star Trek' DVD: Prepare for a deleted-scene geek-out | EW.com 2009

  • Tim stops by to congratulate Gretchen on her win and get an update on her jumpsuit, which is not yet finished, but he's not worried and neither is anyone else because Gretchen's the front runner and everyone knows it (although April snarks a bit that Gretchen "is not creative.")

    Una LaMarche: Project Runway Episode 2 Recap: Size Matters 2010

  • She was wearing black paper jumpsuit, which is worn by people under suicide watch in that jurisdiction.

    CNN Transcript Oct 3, 2007 2007

  • That outfit fits her like a glove though I still haven't found that futuristic garb appealing, and those contacts look stupid! pretty girl but the jumpsuit is a NOOO.

    CONCRETELOOP.COM 2009

  • Then I need to put together the jumpsuit which is really a Raggedy Andy pattern and transform it into Fat Elvis.

    Crafty 2007

  • Then I need to put together the jumpsuit which is really a Raggedy Andy pattern and transform it into Fat Elvis.

    Archive 2007-09-01 2007

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