- jumpsuit
- noun Date: 1944 1. a coverall worn by parachutists for jumping 2. a one-piece garment consisting of a blouse or shirt with attached trousers or shorts
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Jumpsuit — originally referred to the utilitarian one piece garments used by parachuters and skydivers, but has come to be used as a common term for any one piece garment with sleeves and legs.UseThe original skydivers jumpsuits were simple garments… … Wikipedia
jumpsuit — ► NOUN ▪ a garment incorporating trousers and a sleeved top in one piece. ORIGIN originally denoting a garment worn when parachuting … English terms dictionary
jumpsuit — ☆ jumpsuit [jump′so͞ot΄ ] n. 1. a coverall worn by paratroops, garage mechanics, etc. 2. a lounging outfit somewhat like this … English World dictionary
Jumpsuit — Mann in einem Jumpsuit Jumpsuit bezeichnet ursprünglich die einteilige Schutz /Arbeitskleidung von Fallschirmspringern, jedoch werden heute auch weitere einteilige Kleidungsstücke (mit Ärmeln und Hosenbeinen) so bezeichnet. Hierunter fallen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Jumpsuit — Jump suit Jump suit , Jumpsuit Jump suit , n. 1. a one piece coverall used by parachutists while jumping from an airplane. [PJC] 2. a one piece garment resembling a jumpsuit[1], having a shirt or blouse attached to trousers or shorts. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jumpsuit — [[t]ʤʌ̱mpsuːt[/t]] jumpsuits N COUNT A jumpsuit is a piece of clothing in the form of a top and trousers in one continuous piece. I was wearing a purple jumpsuit, high heeled shoes, and lots of makeup … English dictionary
jumpsuit — UK [ˈdʒʌmpˌsuːt] / US [ˈdʒʌmpˌsut] noun [countable] Word forms jumpsuit : singular jumpsuit plural jumpsuits a) a tight piece of clothing that covers the body and legs, and sometimes the arms b) a piece of clothing that covers the body, legs, and … English dictionary
Jumpsuit (band) — Jumpsuit is the name of an American rock n roll band from Chicago, IL. Together since the late 70s when they were little more than casio and tambourine street performers, Jumpsuit has gone on to release several 7 singles throughout the 90s and… … Wikipedia
Jumpsuit (disambiguation) — Jumpsuit may refer to: * Jumpsuit, a form fitting garment which covers the whole body. * A 1941 World War II U.S. Army two piece parachutist uniform designed by William P. Yarborough that made a reappearance in 1963 as the Army tropical combat… … Wikipedia
jumpsuit — /jump sooht /, n. 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. Also, jump suit. [1940 45; JUMP + SUIT] * * * … Universalium
